Re: Re: ]Disappearing water from toilet


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Posted by Mike on January 14, 1998 at 18:22:08:

In Reply to: Re: ]Disappearing water from toilet posted by Hill on January 11, 1998 at 05:18:53:


: : I have a toilet that when left for a few days the water disappears from the bowl. Also, the water in the bowl seems to be low. I have checked the basement for leaks and found none. This house is a rental house and has been empty for about a year. There is no water on the floor around the toilet. After the toilet is flushed and has filled you can hear water leaking or running from the bowl to the drain. hopefully you can help me solve this problem.

: : Thank You
: :
: : Gary

: A couple things come to mind. One is that there is a soft material (I've seen tampons do it) that is caught
: partially in the toilet and the rest in the pipe and is "wicking" the water out. The other is when
: another fixture is used - like a clothes washing machine - it pulls the water out of the toilet as the
: drain water rushes past. Also - you aren't leaving it long enough to evaporate? Hill

I am a plumber and overtime i've found that two things could be wrong regarding your toilet
1 is you have a bad vent which means if another fixture on the same line is being used(2nd toilet washer machine etc.) you could actually pull the trap seal out of the toilet this problem would require a licensed plumber to troubleshoot and repair 2nd problem (more likely) is you'll probably have a small crack in the toilet's trap which is allowing the water to slowly drain into drainage piping this problem occurs in newer toilets more than older ones and would require a new toilet In my experience I've seen this happen with american standard toilets installed between 89-97 its usually a manufacturer DEFECT ok I hope this info was helpful if you do have any other questions feel free to e. mail me at mc0114@aol.com



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