What kind of problems do I have with my plumbing?
Some typical problems are these: Slow sink or tub drains. Water backing up in the bathtub, shower, or sink. Wet areas in walls or along floors in rooms adjacent to walls containing drain pipes. Wet areas in the lawn near drain piping. Unusual gurgling or bubbling sounds when water is draining.
Why does my toilet not pass Plumbing Code?
The plumbing can still pass code, but the intent of the applicable plumbing code is to prevent a drain being too far from its vent, which causes air to get trapped “downstream” of water in the line, resulting in problems like this (and slow drains). The design of the toilet may have something to do with it.
Can a backwash cause a toilet to slow down?
This causes a backwash that slows drains, and yes it can force air in the drain lines past traps like the toilet U-bend. If the bathroom was ever renovated and the plumbing changed, and the work was not inspected (or the inspector missed the problem), this is plausible.
Why do I have too many drains in my bathroom?
This can also be caused by extra services being tied into your existing stack, without making the appropriate upgrades to the stack. In other words, you may have a clear vent, but too many sinks, showers and toilets are connected to it. This can sometimes be fixed by making improvements to the drains, the vent pipes or both.
Why does my upstairs drain water come into downstairs?
Essentially the same as an undersized drain line. The volume heading down the drain is too much for the pipe to carry so the stacked head of water is forcing the path of least resistance. Other things to look at: Blocked or restricted vent (late bird nesting this time of year and by golly they are none too particular).
What are the hidden problems of a bathroom remodel?
Modern plumbing codes have changed the ways plumbers run vent lines for your sink, tub, shower and toilet. Insufficient venting can cause drains to gurgle or traps to be sucked dry, which contributes to clogs. Improve air ventilation by installing a bathroom exhaust fan.
When do you know you have a plumbing problem?
Here are 10 silent warning signs that it’s time to break out your plumbing toolkit and deal with an issue before it becomes an emergency. The next time you’re in your basement or poking around under the kitchen sink, take a long look at your pipes to see if there are any signs of discoloration, especially around a union.
Why does water run down my toilet when I flush?
Toilets: Toilets have the most direct path to the main drain and use the biggest drain pipes of all of the fixtures, so this is often where problems appear first. You may notice that a toilet doesn’t flush properly, or that it gurgles when water is running down a sink, tub, or washing machine drain.
