Tfoster115
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I have read the other threads so I know the problem. We bought a house a year ago built in 1970's. We did check the plumbing when we bought to make sure everything flushed and drained. We remodeled first the master and just now the guest bath. We installed new toilets without knowing the issue they have with a sani cross t. We did consult a reputable plumbing company before we installed the new guest toilet and mentioned we had heard gurgling and wanted to know if it was a design issue. He is who mentioned the cross in the cast iron but never said it was an issue- just made comment that because of the cross his camera would not be able to be sent from the toilet into the line. (We had pulled the old toilet so I thought it would be easy to access from there)
Now with the new toilets in both bathrooms we have the issues described about the syphon, the bubbling and yes the surprise bidet treatment you get if sitting on toilet when other is flushed. Our plumbing is below the slab so removing the cross I don't see being affordable or easy. I know that is the ultimate solution. But I want to know if any of you experienced guys have come up with a work around that would reduce symptoms we are having. The toilets are on the end of the house at the beginning of the run so maybe tunneling in and cutting out the old cross won't be a huge expense but it seems like it would be. No, jackhammering my slab isn't really an option since we just laid new floor and tile in both bathrooms. Yes, I have since learned on any future remodel of a house and back to back fixtures this will be addressed up front.
Now with the new toilets in both bathrooms we have the issues described about the syphon, the bubbling and yes the surprise bidet treatment you get if sitting on toilet when other is flushed. Our plumbing is below the slab so removing the cross I don't see being affordable or easy. I know that is the ultimate solution. But I want to know if any of you experienced guys have come up with a work around that would reduce symptoms we are having. The toilets are on the end of the house at the beginning of the run so maybe tunneling in and cutting out the old cross won't be a huge expense but it seems like it would be. No, jackhammering my slab isn't really an option since we just laid new floor and tile in both bathrooms. Yes, I have since learned on any future remodel of a house and back to back fixtures this will be addressed up front.