Hey yall,
I have a call back on an american standard colony EB, that won’t hold the proper water level in the bowl. When it is flushed, everything works as normal, the water level comes back up to the right place etc., but after about an hour or so, the level drops by about half. The plumbers came back, and said that it probably was the bowl. Before I change this one out I wanted to see if anyone else has had this problem, and if it could be for any other reason than a defective bowl. Thanks.
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I just tear things up pt, so take anything I say with a grain of salt, but you don't suppose you have venting issues?
I saw a mobile home where a toilet and/or trap would get sucked dry whenever the furnace kicked on. Its been too long ago for me to remember what the fix was, but I do remember it wasn't a problem with the toilet. Not being too bright, it took us a while to figure out the connection between the furnace kicking on and the 'swamp' gas smell shortly thereafter.
jt8
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Edited 10/5/2005 11:08 pm ET by JohnT8
Edited 10/5/2005 11:09 pm ET by JohnT8
As John said I have seen a vent issue but that is pretty rare.
More than likely is a bad bowl & it's leaking underneath.
When the cast the bowl they have to plug the casting hole usually silicone. Most bowls the location is on the bottom of the trap.
Have seen that fail more than cracked bowls
but hey let us know when ya get it fixed always like to hear about different problems.
More than likely is a bad bowl & it's leaking underneath.
When the cast the bowl they have to plug the casting hole usually silicone. Most bowls the location is on the bottom of the trap.
Have seen that fail more than cracked bowls
So when that leaks, is it going down the pipe or is it leaking onto the floor? Which if its on the floor you might not notice for a while if its putty/caulked. What a mess.jt8
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rarely are ya lucky enough for it to go down the drain.
indeed very messy
That's why I tell my guys to leave a small hole on the far back of the toilet when they caulk so if it does leak you can spot it before it destroys the floor.