New WC blocked already

bruce_phipps · 2008-01-16T10:33:47+00:00

I installed a new bathroom a couple of months ago. 70s bungalow.Right from the start, I noticed that the WC sometimes required 2flushes to clear toilet paper. The new WC pan is smaller the old modeland 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, thendrops slowly to normal volume.What I've tried:* Hand round the bend. All clear. Nothing within reach. The bend isvery tight.* Dump a bucket of water in.* Use a mop. I get a decent "pop" when I remove the mop but nothingcomes out. Maybe I should persevere?* Hose pipe. I shoved a length of hose pipe round the bend. It wentabout 18 inch then met a solid obstruction. I think the obstructionwas 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 shouldmy outside waste suddenly block up?ThanksBruce

Jan 16, 2008 21 Replies

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John 18 years ago

Need to cope with "Sinkers" and "Floaters"

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Stuart Noble 18 years ago

I decided to leave the default 6 litre flush on the cistern I fitted recently, and I can't say I notice the difference

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