Hello,

I have a bathroom located next to my laundry room. Whenever the water
is being drained from the washer, the toilet seems go make a gurgling
sound as if air/water from the washer is coming through the toilet. Did
the plumbers miss something when they installed plumbing in this house?

TIA

"dk" wrote in message
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Hello,

I have a bathroom located next to my laundry room. Whenever the water is
being drained from the washer, the toilet seems go make a gurgling sound
as if air/water from the washer is coming through the toilet. Did the
plumbers miss something when they installed plumbing in this house?

TIA

The washer is moving the water out with the force of a pump. The
connection, being very close, is causing some disturbance in the line.
While it may be annoying, it should cause no harm.

On Dec 13, 11:26*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
"dk" wrote in message

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Hello,

I have a bathroom located next to my laundry room. *Whenever the water is
being drained from the washer, the toilet seems go make a gurgling sound
as if air/water from the washer is coming through the toilet. *Did the
plumbers miss something when they installed plumbing in this house?

TIA

The washer is moving the water out with the force of a pump. *The
connection, being very close, is causing some disturbance in the line.
While it may be annoying, it should cause no harm.

Sounds like a possible vent problem, most likely blocked, perhaps by a
nest or debris.

On Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:43:10 -0500, dk wrote:

Hello,

I have a bathroom located next to my laundry room. Whenever the water
is being drained from the washer, the toilet seems go make a gurgling
sound as if air/water from the washer is coming through the toilet. Did
the plumbers miss something when they installed plumbing in this house?

TIA


Well, you can't be sure what's behind the walls nor inside the drain
lines. Try vigorously plunging a drain while the other drains (and
overflows) are stuffed with a wet rag, then flush with hot water. The
problem may be more serious with a venting issue, make sure your vents
are not blocked. Drains should be within 4 feet of the vent stack or
a revent circuit.