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I'm hoping someone can help me understand and fix a slow draining close couple toilet on the ground floor.
It started a week ago. I did all the usual plunging, asked the kids if they put something in and then hot water and detergent. The water was always clear in the bowl but slow to drain. on occasion is made a gurgling noise.
I've now taken the toilet off to have a look at the 4inch drain pipe. Its in clean condition with approximately 50cm of dry/empty pipe before I see water at the bottom.
I then poured a number of 16litres cold water buckets straight into the pipe and the water flowed freely away. It did not accumulate in the pipe at all. I put the hose down there to give it a good flush and again no slow draining. I then replaced the existing WC connections for alike. I put a short straight extension piece directly in the drain pipe to give me more height approx. 15 cm. I then fitted a replace McAlpine space saving bend WC-CONQ. I then reconnected the toilet bowl only and poured a number of 16 litre cold water buckets in the pan. Again its slow to drain.
I took the pan off the wall and remove the rubber fins from the bottom of the 90degree space saving bend WC-CONQ just so i could get it off and on easier whilst I tried to resolve. With the rubber fins off I can pour 20 litres straight into the bowl and it flows fast away. As soon as I put the rubber fins/gasket back on to make it water tight the water drains slowly. I'm assuming its something to do with a vacuum and lack of air
I'm now scratching me head on what to do next. The upstairs toilet works perfectly. I was on the roof in the past 3 weeks and purposely checked the stack and it was clear i.e. no birds nests.
I can send photos if it helps. Appreciate any guidance. FYI I move in to this house in Feb and the toilet worked fine up until a week ago. All the other sinks, outside hoppers are free flowing.
Thanks
Rob
I'm hoping someone can help me understand and fix a slow draining close couple toilet on the ground floor.
It started a week ago. I did all the usual plunging, asked the kids if they put something in and then hot water and detergent. The water was always clear in the bowl but slow to drain. on occasion is made a gurgling noise.
I've now taken the toilet off to have a look at the 4inch drain pipe. Its in clean condition with approximately 50cm of dry/empty pipe before I see water at the bottom.
I then poured a number of 16litres cold water buckets straight into the pipe and the water flowed freely away. It did not accumulate in the pipe at all. I put the hose down there to give it a good flush and again no slow draining. I then replaced the existing WC connections for alike. I put a short straight extension piece directly in the drain pipe to give me more height approx. 15 cm. I then fitted a replace McAlpine space saving bend WC-CONQ. I then reconnected the toilet bowl only and poured a number of 16 litre cold water buckets in the pan. Again its slow to drain.
I took the pan off the wall and remove the rubber fins from the bottom of the 90degree space saving bend WC-CONQ just so i could get it off and on easier whilst I tried to resolve. With the rubber fins off I can pour 20 litres straight into the bowl and it flows fast away. As soon as I put the rubber fins/gasket back on to make it water tight the water drains slowly. I'm assuming its something to do with a vacuum and lack of air
I'm now scratching me head on what to do next. The upstairs toilet works perfectly. I was on the roof in the past 3 weeks and purposely checked the stack and it was clear i.e. no birds nests.
I can send photos if it helps. Appreciate any guidance. FYI I move in to this house in Feb and the toilet worked fine up until a week ago. All the other sinks, outside hoppers are free flowing.
Thanks
Rob