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Ensuite toilet slow to clear

  • 26-05-2019 7:39am
    #1
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,677 ✭✭✭✭


    Hopefully someone might be able to offer some advice.

    Our downstairs ensuite has a shower, sink and toilet.

    Lately the toilet has been slow to clear. Last night I noticed when using the sink, the toilet made bubbling noises and the level seemed to rise slightly.

    The shower and sink both exit into the drain on the driveway just behind where the toilet is located.

    I'm guessing there is still a blockage somewhere?


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  • #2
    Tullogher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭Tullogher


    Its definitely blocked. Water rises then seeps through the blockage allowing the water to fall again. Solids will just build behind the blockage. If you are on a septic thank it could be full.


  • #3
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,677 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Yeah we have a septic tank.
    Will look into that.


  • #4
    Draig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Draig


    I had the same problem with a toilet slowly draining. In my case it was a block outside in the pipe to the sceptic tank. If there is an access panel outside near the bathroom, you should see it filling up when the toilet is flushed. If that's the case then a sewege pipe cleaner will clear it. Otherwise it's a block between the toilet and the hatch.


  • #5
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,677 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Draig wrote: »
    I had the same problem with a toilet slowly draining. In my case it was a block outside in the pipe to the sceptic tank. If there is an access panel outside near the bathroom, you should see it filling up when the toilet is flushed. If that's the case then a sewege pipe cleaner will clear it. Otherwise it's a block between the toilet and the hatch.
    Got sorted


    It was blocked between house and septic tank at one of the manhole junctions.


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