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Default Underperforming toilet.


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On Jun 23, 9:55?am, "Dan Listermann" wrote:
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On Jun 22, 9:08 am, "Dan Listermann" wrote:





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On Jun 19, 9:52 pm, "Dan Listermann" wrote:


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The toilet at our camp is not flushing properly.
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There is no real vent for the toilet,
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Bingo!


The "vent" was the problem. I found that I could turn the problem on and
off by opening a port that I use to drain the RV. It seems that the
septic
system is fairly tight and the toilet needs to "burp" to form the
siphon.
The "venting" is supposed to be through the kitchen's drain line but it
had
a sag in it and evidently plugged. I got the line level and am using
enzyme
stuff to try to clear the sediment; a plumber's snake with a hose did
not
work. If this still does not perform, I guess I will have to rig a
better
vent.


Thanks for your help!


"Speaking for all who made suggestions, "You're welcome"

It is increasingly clear that I will need to make a vent near the toilet.
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how about a indoor vent? what are they called?

It has to burp out. As far as I know, all indoor vents go in.