1victorianfarmhouse
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In my old house (1894), a previous owner had a full bathroom installed in the basement decades ago. Sink, toilet were gone. When I bought the house, my plan was to make the bathroom functional again, Sink drain is capped off, so nothing could get in or out. Toilet drain was open, with just a loose cover on it. Inside it was dry. I put an expanding plug it several years aqo to prevent any gases, bugs, whever from coming in. .
A few weeks ago, I noticed water seepage from the expanding plug. Not quite gushing out, but seeping out. I've been soaking it up with a towel. We've been having drought conditions (near Aurora, IL), so it's definitely not from rainfall.
I am on a well and septic and a few years ago our town went from a traditional well and septic to a new system with a holding tank system, valves and and pumps. I was having this problem before the new system (see post of a few years ago) Veterans of the plumbing business might know better what I'm talking about.
I am questioning why there would suddenly be water coming up from the toilet drain (umm, health hazard, EPA?) , and before I mention it to the village or install a toilet, wanted to get some input from the experts here.
Thanks a bunch for any info! Vince
A few weeks ago, I noticed water seepage from the expanding plug. Not quite gushing out, but seeping out. I've been soaking it up with a towel. We've been having drought conditions (near Aurora, IL), so it's definitely not from rainfall.
I am on a well and septic and a few years ago our town went from a traditional well and septic to a new system with a holding tank system, valves and and pumps. I was having this problem before the new system (see post of a few years ago) Veterans of the plumbing business might know better what I'm talking about.
I am questioning why there would suddenly be water coming up from the toilet drain (umm, health hazard, EPA?) , and before I mention it to the village or install a toilet, wanted to get some input from the experts here.
Thanks a bunch for any info! Vince
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