It is fairly common to develop plumbing vent problems over time. This is generally the result of some obstruction to the top of the vent pipe. Plumbing vents are essential to ensuring the proper flow of water inside of your home. Such vents typically consist of a long pipe that extends upward out of your house through the roof. By permitting air into your plumbing system, they help to equalize drain line pressure, thus ensuring correct water flow. Learn more about recognizing this all-too-common plumbing problem. This article will discuss two signs that your plumbing vents are not working properly.
Air Bubbles In Your Toilet Bowl
A bubbling toilet is one of the most common signs of a plumbing vent problem. Likewise, you may notice that the water level in the toilet seems to mysteriously rise and fall throughout the day. The problem here is that, because the vent line is not doing its job, water is constantly being sucked out of the toilet’s P-trap. This in turn leads to the appearance of bubbles, often accompanied by gurgling sounds.
Unpleasant Sewer Odors
P-traps are an essential part of most plumbing fixtures, since they prevent gases rising up from the sewers into your home. Unfortunately, as noted above, P-traps cease to function properly if your plumbing vents have become blocked. This often results in the water draining out of your P-traps and thus, to noxious gases rises up into your home.
If you have noticed either of these problems in your Park Slope home, contact the experts at Aladdin Plumbing.