Toilets Not Flushing?

[CeeLoSlice]

Neither of my toilets are flushing right now. I dropped a deuce and it flushed just fine. Wife went to use it a couple minutes later and it was slow to flush, wouldn't go down completely, and the level raised too high before slowly going back down. I just noticed the guest toilet isn't flushing at all, just adding water. We've done two loads of laundry in the past hour, as well, if that makes a difference. City water, not well.

Anybody have any tips before I call out a pro to take all of my money?

 

[SteveW]

Are the two toilets on the same floor?
Any other evidence of a clog downstream of the two toilets (e.g. shower drain slow or backing up, etc.)?

Since you are on city water, presumably on city sewer system, not septic tank?

 

[Sponsor]

 

[CeeLoSlice]

Are the two toilets on the same floor?
Any other evidence of a clog downstream of the two toilets (e.g. shower drain slow or backing up, etc.)?

Since you are on city water, presumably on city sewer system, not septic tank?

Single-story home, so same floor, yes. It started to back up into the master bath, but drained fine when we cleaned it up.

 

[CeeLoSlice]

Single-story home, so same floor, yes. It started to back up into the master bath, but drained fine when we cleaned it up.

Now I have feces backing up into both bathtubs...

 

[SteveW]

Sounds like a clog in your main line. This is a job for a pro.

I am not a plumber, but from being on this site for several years, the pros recommend hiring an actual plumber, not a franchise company with "rooter" in the name.

 

[Jadnashua]

Yes, you appear to have a main line clog. The snakes you can typically rent usually only poke a hole in the obstruction, not remove it. Those big enough to actually clear that obstruction are dangerous to use - people lose fingers, and other body parts if the thing gets jammed and twists around, which is why is usually isn't a good idea for someone not trained to use it try.

A clog can happen for numerous reasons - tree roots, the line collapsed, an improper slope that could include a low spot that eventually filled up with crud, and probably other things. Far down on the possibility list would be a problem in the main sewer line, but it's not impossible. Has there been a lot of rain lately? Is there a restaurant uphill from where you live (ever heard about a Fatburg?)?