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If your toilet makes a gargling noise randomly when you take a shower, you may be wondering what’s going on. Luckily, this is normally a pretty mundane problem, but it is something you should address before things get out of hand. In this article, we’ll explain why you hear toilet bubbling when the shower is running or after the water drains and break down what you can do to fix this problem.
This article is based off an interview with our award-winning professional plumber, David Balkan, CEO of Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- Bubbling is a sign that air is trapped in your drains. This is usually due to a blockage in the drainage pipes, vent stack, or sewer main.
- Stuff your shower drain with a cloth and then plunge the toilet. If that doesn’t work, snake the toilet with a drain auger.
- Contact a roofer if you think the vent stack is the issue. If the sewer main is at fault, call your city’s water department.
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References
- ↑ https://www.cheboygannews.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/06/19/how-to-stop-gurgling-toilet/114310824/
- ↑ https://www.cheboygannews.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/06/19/how-to-stop-gurgling-toilet/114310824/
- ↑ https://www.cheboygannews.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/06/19/how-to-stop-gurgling-toilet/114310824/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2018/02/20/how-to-avoid-diy-plumbing-mistakes/
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/bathroom/how-to-fix-gurgling-toilet/
- ↑ https://medium.com/@royalplbg/clogged-plumbing-vent-can-be-harmful-2d954290523d
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/bathroom/how-to-fix-gurgling-toilet/
- ↑ https://www.cheboygannews.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2020/06/19/how-to-stop-gurgling-toilet/114310824/
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