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  1. Timothy LaDuca

    Sulfur smell in kitchen sinks

    I am not a plumber, nor have I done much in the way of plumbing, but what strikes me as odd is the height of the outlet to the main drain. Here is a pic of my kitchen sink plumbing: Note that the water level will get as high as the base of the main drain. In your daughter's case it looks like...
  2. Timothy LaDuca

    Typical cleanout sizes?

    I contacted the city (re: this thread) and they finally came and installed a cleanout at the property line, but I'm surprised by how large it is. I figured the point of a cleanout is to just to get a snake in there. This thing is 7". Is this common?
  3. Timothy LaDuca

    Do you flush P traps before maintenance?

    The level of water is not below the bend, so the trap is still effective. I don't see why that would be a problem. The Coriolis effect is not applicable at such small scales as the effect is negligible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriolis_effect#Draining_in_bathtubs_and_toilets If you...
  4. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    Yes, thanks for that second link it was very informative.
  5. Timothy LaDuca

    Do you flush P traps before maintenance?

    Ah. Thanks. Indeed my kitchen sink is under a window as well. Interesting.
  6. Timothy LaDuca

    Do you flush P traps before maintenance?

    I recently made a plumbing discovery. My father is/was a big DIYer. Whenever he needed to do maintainence under a sink and remove the P-Trap, he'd get a bucket to catch all the nasty water that was in the P-trap and above it to the height of the drain line. I did some experimenting and I...
  7. Timothy LaDuca

    Sewer smell in bathroom

    For my own education/curiosity, would a *lack* of sewer smell at the top of the vent on the roof indicate the vent is the problem? Can you do a sniff test in this situation or do you have to break out the snake which sounds like a nightmare the way this thing is configured.
  8. Timothy LaDuca

    toilet wont flush - gurgling

    Ugh, unfortunately I know this too, and knowing "it" floating in the bathtub is not "mine" is just gross. (Don't get the wrong idea, not that I would dive right in if I knew "it" was "mine". lol)
  9. Timothy LaDuca

    Kohler Cimarron toilet review, Owner comments and pictures

    About a year ago I installed a Cimarron (15409-0) canister flush toilet. The toilet being replaced would clog if you tried to flush anything larger than a pea. I am amazed by how quick it flushes (2 seconds?) (nice to make the waste dissappear lickety-split) and how little water this toilet uses...
  10. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    I think I figured it out. About 3 months ago my roommate moved out. He had a regular toilet with lots of flow. I use the ultra low flow toilet exclusivey because it flushes so quick. My roommate also tended to use a lot more water than me (longer, more frequent showers) and the both of us would...
  11. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    @DonL That is very interesting. Thank you. When I first moved here I saw the City of Tampa CCTV crews inspecting the closest manhole what seemed liked quite often, I haven't seen them though for a long time. Maybe I should have asked them what they were doing, I doubt it was routine maintenance.
  12. Timothy LaDuca

    Low flush toilet question

    You might want to ask the "offending person" to hold the handle down longer. I have a Kohler Cimmaron which also uses a jet. On my toilet, simply pressing and releasing the handle does not completely empty the tank, so my theory is, if your toilet is similar to mine, if the handle is held longer...
  13. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    I appreciate everyone's replies, but if it is a partial blockage of the main drain, what explains why I get bubbles in the master bathroom toilet just before the main line clears and drains?
  14. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    @ DonL Do you mean the output from the toilet to the main (residential) sewer line or the main sewer line itself?
  15. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    By "trapped air" do you mean sewer gas or just regular old air, definitely doesn't smell like sewer gas. Also, if the main sewer is blocked, how to explain that it drained so forcefully? (I assume it was the main line suddenly draining that caused the incredible suction)
  16. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    Which output are you referring to? My rear is OK. ;)
  17. Timothy LaDuca

    Just plain weird; , my toilet starts bubbling

    I have had my toilet start bubbling when the washing machine is draining in the spin cycle. While it is bubbling it will not flush. When the bubbling stops the toilet (and any other toilet that I have "test flushed" during this time period) will flush. I've read some other forums online and...
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