Cleanout On First Floor Toilet

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Cleanout on first floor toilet.

If you don t have cleanouts removing the toilet may be your only option. The sweep of the fitting makes it easy to insert an auger and reach a blockage located downstream from the cleanout. This is usually a short white pipe about 3 to 4 inches in diameter and sealed with a screw on cap. When it turns out a blockage is upstream of a particular cleanout you have to access it from another cleanout because the auger can t go upstream.

Piping above the first floor of the building is not required to have a cleanout. A two way cleanout at the transition of the building drain and sewer can substitute for an upper terminal cleanout only if the distance to the furthest horizontal drainage piping is within 100 feet. A cleanout located inside the building may be inside a wall or floor. This increases the cost of labor and the risk of damage to the toilet itself.

Homeowners who have access to their sewer cleanout line typically a short round white pipe with a rubber cap located in the yard near the house can remove the cleanout cap during a backup to release pressure build up. Cleanouts are strategically placed to allow access to all sections of the sewer line. The plumber will run a drain auger also called a plumber s snake through the sewer clean out to clear the clog. Start by selecting the right plunger such as this accordion style tool available on amazon or another from our full list of recommendations for the best plunger.

Survey your yard basement or roof and see if you can find your sewer cleanout line. However the clog may not be removed as thoroughly because the pipes beneath the toilet are smaller. A cleanout may be easily accessible in buildings that have a crawlspace or a basement. And send water outside instead of into the house.

After the toilet is removed the plumber can then use a drain machine to remove the clog. When you first notice the symptoms of a clogged sewer line turn off the water at the main supply or street level. This will identify what caused the clog and determine what needs to be done to clear it.