Any Plumbers here?

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stimmie

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So I have a toilet on one end of the house that has clogged off and on through the years. It has been clogging more and more lately so I got under the house to see what things look like. The tub drains fine, and the sink drains fine also. I drew up the system on paint and put in the pitch for each section. It's all on my flickr set here : http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCcAMUb

Seems like there are some sections that are too flat. Would that be the cause? Any plumbers out there?

Thanks
 
Often it is the toilet itself causing this. many toilets are not smooth all the way through its trap and this can lead to a buildup... yeah a buildup. Also some toilets don't drop as much water as quickly down the chute so they don't have as much flushing pressure.. sometimes you have both and that leads to quicker buildup..

1/4 inch per foot is standard slope.. your may be a little shallow but if the sink and tub drain fine and don't get backfilled by the toilet when it is flushing it is doubtful that the slowdown is near or after them..

I am going to vote that your toilet has buildup.. some liquid plumber overnight, Snake it in the morning, do this a couple of times and it should clear it all out..
 
DOSS said:
Often it is the toilet itself causing this. many toilets are not smooth all the way through its trap and this can lead to a buildup... yeah a buildup. Also some toilets don't drop as much water as quickly down the chute so they don't have as much flushing pressure.. sometimes you have both and that leads to quicker buildup..

1/4 inch per foot is standard slope.. your may be a little shallow but if the sink and tub drain fine and don't get backfilled by the toilet when it is flushing it is doubtful that the slowdown is near or after them..

I am going to vote that your toilet has buildup.. some liquid plumber overnight, Snake it in the morning, do this a couple of times and it should clear it all out..
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you know a little about everything......and a lot about history. I am impressed.
 
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