I have an older house and the toilet stops up often and backs up into the bathtub which then clogs as well! Also, when the water is running in the sink, the toilet will gurgle. Help, this is our only bathroom and I can't "hold it" much longer!
By Curtis H.
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Sounds to me like your problem was the same kind we had years ago. Our main sewer line to the house was severely clogged. Roto Rotor had to unclog it. It was the best $45 I spent that year!
Call them or your local plumber if you do not have a Roto Rotor business there where you live.
And if you live in a rental call your land lord and demand action OR report him to the health department who will MAKE him pay for it to get it resolved to your satisfaction!
Keep us informed on how you turn out!
It could be the drain line is partially clogged. try using a cup of baking soda and a cup of heated white vinegar in each sink drain. It will foam as you pour the vinegar in, so do this slowly until all the baking soda is in the drain. Let sit for about and hour, then flush with hot water.
There is also a vent (or more depending on the location of your plumbing) for your drains that should go through the roof which could be blocked. You probably will need to go on the roof and use a long rod, run this down the vent pipe.
If there are no visible vents, check the attic as roofers sometimes cut these off when re-roofing a house. if this is the case, sewer gas could be emitted into the attic.
If there are NO vents, Studor vents can be added to the p-trap of the sink. See Home Depot or Lowes for that.
Call a plumber. This is a serious clog. Also be aware that vinegar and baking soda combo has no cleaning action whatsoever. They combine to form salt water and carbon dioxide. You might just as well blow into the drain with a straw. I know people swear by it, but it DOES NOT have any cleaning action at all.
We had that problem when we moved in here a month ago. It's a 50's rancher and there were roots in the drains. A plumber fixed it in just a very short time.
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