This prevents toilet water from backflowing into the vent pipe. Unfortunately, he used a tee fitting instead of a wye. A tee fitting allows two pipes to connect to one another at a 90-degree angle.

I discovered the radiant heating system, and most of the plumbing drains and vents are installed incorrectly. It turns out the previous owner was an avid DIYer. He knew just enough about building and ...

Should you find one in your bathroom, put the toilet lid down and place something heavy on it, according to home services company Angi, which will encourage the rat to go back towards the sewer pipes.

It’s possible that a snake could fall or slither in from the opening of the plumbing vent stack on your roof and make its way into the waste line, according to home site Hunker. But it’s most ...

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Snakes can find their way into your toilet via the plumbing, or may enter the home by other means and climb into the water in search of a drink. "One is through the vent stack up on the roof ...

“One is through the vent stack up on the roof…They can hold their breath and come through the toilet. They can also come kind of through the sewage system especially if there may be a break in ...

If the toilet gurgling stops, you’ve successfully removed the sewer clog that caused it; if the sounds continue, try troubleshooting the vent stack. Check and clear the vent stack.