Is your toilet bubbling or making some weird gurgling noises? If your toilet bubbles when flushed, there may be some kind of blockage in your system that is causing your toilet to act up. While some blockages can be bigger problems that require professional plumbing services, there are some instances where you can fix the problem right at home. All Aloha Plumbing want to share common plumbing issues that come from a bubbling toilet.
Clogs in Your Drain or Sewer Line
Bubbles may come back up from your drain line because of a clog in your toilet. When you flush your toilet, it takes longer for your water to go down the drain line, and bubbles will form from air pockets behind the clog. When the air gaps do fill with water, bubbles rise back up the drain line. This is why you may see bubbles in your tank.
Depending on the cause, you can remove the clog without needing to contact your local plumber. Snaking your drain is one way you can remove the clog from your drain line.
In other cases where the clog is further in the drain line, you may still be able to see it through your access cover. You will be able to clear clogs like this by hydro jetting your drain line. Hydro jetting is more powerful than a snake and can easily remove these blockages.
Blocked Vent Sack
A blocked vent stack can also result in bubbles forming in your toilet bowl. You should have routine vent stack services to ensure that it has no blockages. Vent stacks have a natural vacuum where the water flowing through your drain line is pushed by air behind it to help it travel through your pipes. When it gets blocked, the air cannot get through to create this vacuum. This causes slower drains and even gurgling sounds in your toilet.
You can also solve this kind of problem with a snake, however, it’s best to call in a professional plumber. Your vent stack is a vertical pipe that comes out from your roof. This means a blockage could be caused by leaves or animal nests. These kinds of blockages could require specific tools to fully remove the blockage from your pipes.
How Can I Avoid Clogs?
The best way to avoid clogging your toilet is to make sure you are only putting flushable objects in your toilet. Anything that won’t immediately disintegrate in your toilet could cause clogs and other damage to your toilet. Things that you shouldn’t flush include:
- Paper towels
- Tissues
- Feminine products
- Cigarette butts
- Non-flushable wipes
It can also help to keep bathroom items away from your toilet bowl so they don’t fall into your lines. Keep your toilet free from clogs by considering what you can and cannot flush down your pipes.
Need An Oahu Toilet Repair? All Aloha Plumbing Can Help!
If you need tips on how to unclog a toilet or you need plumbing repairs, you can reach out to your local plumbing services team. All Aloha Plumbing specialize in fixing all kinds of plumbing issue
