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Need plumber's help - er
« on: January 05, 2012, 11:24:59 PM »
I need a plumber so I can get an answer to a probably stupid question.

Standard bathroom setup - sink, then commode then bathtub all in a line against the wall.  Wall is common with the kitchen, but I have no idea if supply and waste lines are common.  (It's a rental built in the mid-1950's).  I am not going looking behind walls regardless of whay you folks suggest for answers.

Issue - tub drain makes a nice "gurgle" sound when the commode is flushed.  This is new, as in it didn't used to do that.

Hint?  If I run the tub water supply (hot or cold makes no difference) even at a trickle the gurgling does not occur.

Note - I'm looking for a suggestion that does not involve reaching over and running water into the tub every time I flush.

Other info - running water in either the bathroom or kitchen sink does not stop the tub from "gurgling".  Filling either the bathroom or kitchen sink and then pulling out the stopper does not make the tub gurgle.  There are no apparent wet spots inside or outside.

So, before I call the landlord does anybody have an idea of either the cause of the gurgle or a fix?

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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 11:35:22 PM »
Piss in the sink?

But seriously, is the vent stack for the commode getting plugged?
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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 01:24:59 AM »
Quote from: Azrael256 on January 05, 2012, 11:35:22 PM
Piss in the sink?

But seriously, is the vent stack for the commode getting plugged?

Likely.
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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 12:10:53 PM »
You haven't miss placed your nose hair trimmer have you?

My stool hiccups a couple of times when I take a shower. My drains have always been a little slow.

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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 12:12:59 PM »
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My drains have always been a little slow.

Mine are getting slower as I age. 
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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 12:55:46 PM »
The vent stack is blocked or plugged up.  (or nonexistent)
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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 02:19:43 PM »
Quote from: Jim147 on January 06, 2012, 12:10:53 PM
You haven't miss placed your nose hair trimmer have you?

My stool hiccups a couple of times when I take a shower. My drains have always been a little slow.

jim

I hope that's a regionalism for the throne, 'cause otherwise you are doing something in the shower you should not be doing in the shower.

I'm off to call the landlord to ask them to send someone over to plumb the depths of the vent stacks.  Might as well get them all checked on one service call.

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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 08:44:04 PM »
Quote from: zxcvbob on January 06, 2012, 12:55:46 PM
The vent stack is blocked or plugged up.  (or nonexistent)
can you get on the roof and run a snake down the vent? You could also try putting water down the vent in hopes to knock the tuck turd loose.
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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2012, 04:53:03 AM »
Quote from: never_retreat on January 06, 2012, 08:44:04 PM
can you get on the roof and run a snake down the vent? You could also try putting water down the vent in hopes to knock the tuck turd loose.

It's a rental, dude!  I aint getting on the roof for anything.

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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 06:45:48 AM »
Oh go on, we'll hold your beer!  ;)
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 09:04:19 AM »
Quote from: never_retreat on January 06, 2012, 08:44:04 PM
can you get on the roof and run a snake down the vent? You could also try putting water down the vent in hopes to knock the tuck turd loose.
How did Mabs get into the vent............?
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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 09:06:20 AM »
Quote from: Jamie B on January 07, 2012, 09:04:19 AM
How did Mabs get into the vent............?

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Re: Need plumber's help - er
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 11:01:14 AM »
Pressure from the flush is sucking the water out of the baths trap

When you run the tub water, it overfills the trap and opens an air gap down the drain

The previous vent stack diagnosis is correct





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