Hi,
I recently got around to putting in a bathroom in the basement of our 10 year old home (Toilet, sink, and Shower). It was relatively uncomplicated as all of the plumbing was roughed in by the builders (shower drain, toilet pipe, and sink drain.) They all tied into the vent pipe that I could see going up through the floor to the upper levels. Everything works well. The toilet flushes great, and the shower and sink drains well. However, I noticed that the shower drain makes a gurgling sound for a few seconds when I flush the toilet or drain the sink. It makes the same gurgling noise if one of the upstairs toilets are flushed, but it’s not nearly as loud or noticeable. Neither of our upstairs bathroom drains makes this gurgling noise. It’s only the shower in the basement. Also, I’ve had the shower in for quite a while and I never noticed it making any gurgling noises until we put the downstairs toilet in. Any idea what could be causing this? Do I have something to worry about? I’ve read that a blocked vent on the roof could be causing this, but wouldn’t that affect every bathroom in the house of that were the case? Thanks in advance for your response.
PS- Yes, traps were installed in the shower and sink.
I recently got around to putting in a bathroom in the basement of our 10 year old home (Toilet, sink, and Shower). It was relatively uncomplicated as all of the plumbing was roughed in by the builders (shower drain, toilet pipe, and sink drain.) They all tied into the vent pipe that I could see going up through the floor to the upper levels. Everything works well. The toilet flushes great, and the shower and sink drains well. However, I noticed that the shower drain makes a gurgling sound for a few seconds when I flush the toilet or drain the sink. It makes the same gurgling noise if one of the upstairs toilets are flushed, but it’s not nearly as loud or noticeable. Neither of our upstairs bathroom drains makes this gurgling noise. It’s only the shower in the basement. Also, I’ve had the shower in for quite a while and I never noticed it making any gurgling noises until we put the downstairs toilet in. Any idea what could be causing this? Do I have something to worry about? I’ve read that a blocked vent on the roof could be causing this, but wouldn’t that affect every bathroom in the house of that were the case? Thanks in advance for your response.
PS- Yes, traps were installed in the shower and sink.