I need Plumbing Help... Any plumbers out there?

[nucheiner]

Toilet overflowed. Obviously something stuck in there; plunger not doing the trick. I turned off the supply line. I added some water to the tank just to test it and while it doesn't flush properly, the bowl just fills up and ever so slowly starts going down, the water from the bowl seems to be leaking into my basement. Meaning there is a small leak only when there is water in the bowl slowly flowing out (again, the supply line is off).

Seems like there is a seal issue or something aside from whatever clog caused it to start spilling over previously. What should I try?

Also do newer toilets have some sort of cutoff so it doesn't keep overflowing in the event of a clog?

[Yehudaa]

Toilet overflowed. Obviously something stuck in there; plunger not doing the trick. I turned off the supply line. I added some water to the tank just to test it and while it doesn't flush properly, the bowl just fills up and ever so slowly starts going down, the water from the bowl seems to be leaking into my basement. Meaning there is a small leak only when there is water in the bowl slowly flowing out (again, the supply line is off).

Seems like there is a seal issue or something aside from whatever clog caused it to start spilling over previously. What should I try?

Also do newer toilets have some sort of cutoff so it doesn't keep overflowing in the event of a clog?

Tried a snake?

I could be wrong, but I think sometimes the seal somewhere along the line might be tight enough to hold water in as it flows by, but not when it gets backed up and sits against the joint. Meaning that if you successfully unclog whatever is blocking the pipe, you may find that it doesn’t leak anymore. (Might still be worth getting the leak checked out, but it might solve your leak in the interim at least.)

Can anyone else confirm that?

It might even just be leaking at the wax ring and then flowing through your floor.

[shmoe joe]

I want to remove an oil tank Brooklyn area . Any suggestions who to use?

[shmoe joe]

Any good  reasonably priced plumbers in Brooklyn?

[imayid2]

I need to replace the bottom piece here (seems to be leaking):

Is it a standard size? Is this what I’m looking for?

[yos9694]

Not sure that you'd need to replace the trap itself, a leaking pvc pipe is usually at the joint. Did you check how tight the connections are?

If you do replace the trap, the one you linked should do fine. Just remember that every plumbing job is a custom job, it wont necessarily fit like a jigsaw puzzle

[imayid2]

Not sure that you'd need to replace the trap itself, a leaking pvc pipe is usually at the joint. Did you check how tight the connections are?

If you do replace the trap, the one you linked should do fine. Just remember that every plumbing job is a custom job, it wont necessarily fit like a jigsaw puzzle

I checked the joints and they are very tight and as far as I can tell the drip isn’t coming from it. I suspect there is a tiny crack in the trap itself.

Ordered, thanks!

[lcm]

I checked the joints and they are very tight and as far as I can tell the drip isn’t coming from it. I suspect there is a tiny crack in the trap itself.

Ordered, thanks!

I believe they also sell flexible ones if needed

[yos9694]

Flexible ones make installation easier but plumbers say negative things about them. I would personally prefer to buy an extension piece and cut it to size instead of going the shortcut route withthe flex pipe, but to each their own

[Sam 77]

Flexible ones make installation easier but plumbers say negative things about them. I would personally prefer to buy an extension piece and cut it to size instead of going the shortcut route withthe flex pipe, but to each their own

In my personal experience I've never seen a normal p trap in israel only the flexible ones

[imayid2]

Got the piece but it doesn’t seem to be able to screw into here:



I think it’s because I need one without a capture nut (which the new one does have), this is the one I took off, doesn’t have the nut attached:



Is that right?

Can’t seem to find one online without the nut.

[Yo ssi]

What happens when you turn on the water now?


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-1-1-2-in-White-Plastic-Threaded-Joint-Sink-J-Bend-Drain-HDC9651B/316396609

[imayid2]

What happens when you turn on the water now?


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-1-1-2-in-White-Plastic-Threaded-Joint-Sink-J-Bend-Drain-HDC9651B/316396609

Lol I put back the old one for now.

Thanks!

[aygart]

From the pictures I would guess that cleaning of the old one and replacing the gaskets will do the trick

[yos9694]

Take off the next piece of pipe, remove old capture nut, add new one, reassemble

The next piece seems to screw onto the stub with a compression nut. Loosen it slightly and it should pop out. Fully agree that the pieces should be cleaned out before reassembling. I see plumbers tape or pipe dope, that shouldnt be there

[CountValentine]

If it is beveled (looks like it is) no gasket is needed. If it comes with a nut, just take it off.
You could have a nick on either of the bevels. You can use fine sandpaper to smooth it out.

[imayid2]

Had a long meeting with my sink just now. Replaced the trap and of course it was still leaking. Finally realized that there was a tiny drip from above it over here


Unscrewed it cleaned out some gunk and after a few tries I think I have it in the clear.

That you all for the help!

[chinagel]

Any good boiler guy in the mountains?

[CountValentine]

Had a long meeting with my sink just now. Replaced the trap and of course it was still leaking. Finally realized that there was a tiny drip from above it over here
Unscrewed it cleaned out some gunk and after a few tries I think I have it in the clear.

That you all for the help!

I good test in the future is just use a paper towel or toilet paper. Touch different areas and you will see a wet spot. The highest wet spot is the leak.

[MoYS]

What is a good price for unclogging a toilet? Thanks