I installed a new bathroom a couple of months ago. 70s bungalow. Right from the start, I noticed that the WC sometimes required 2 flushes to clear toilet paper. The new WC pan is smaller the old model and the cistern is smaller. The WC is now partially blocked, following a toilet paper flush. Symptoms: The water rises high in the pan, almost to overflow, then drops slowly to normal volume. What I've tried:
- Hand round the bend. All clear. Nothing within reach. The bend is very tight.
- Dump a bucket of water in.
- Use a mop. I get a decent "pop" when I remove the mop but nothing comes out. Maybe I should persevere?
- Hose pipe. I shoved a length of hose pipe round the bend. It went about 18 inch then met a solid obstruction. I think the obstruction was actually the waste pipe, not any compacted toilet paper + waste (no debris was returned with the hose pipe).
Any ideas? The blockage must be in the WC area, I reckon. Why should my outside waste suddenly block up?
Thanks Bruce