It sounds as you are going to have to put another vent in. Why not disconnect the trap from the sink drain and see if that stops the problem. If it does, you might get away with installing a auto vent under the sink. RJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: M. Terblanche To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:44 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing problems
Hi rj, > > If the system is in good shape, run a hose down the air vent and flush > it out. > I tried that also. no luck. > <mailto:rjf1%40velocity.net>----- Original Message ----- > From: M. Terblanche > To: blindhandyman@ yahoogroups. com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:56 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plumbing problems > > Hi list, > I'm having trouble where my toilet causes the shower > and bath to gurgle when it is flushed. No backing up or anything nasty > like that, but still maybe the start of problems? > I've checked the breather valve outside the house, but couldn't see > anything wrong there. > I've used some liquid cleaner in all relevant drainage points, but no > luck. I've used a plunger also, but no joy. > It doesn't seems that there's any blockage at all. > If I fill the basin and use the plunger, the basin run out at top speed. > If I fill it again, and just open the plug without using the plunger, > it empties very slowly. > Looks like an air lock, but don't know how to solve the problem. > > Any ideas? > Thanks, > Matthys > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
