Why is My Toilet Gurgling?

The flush of your toilet is a familiar sound, so when it starts to make new noises, it’s obvious that something isn’t right. Gurgling noises aren’t very uncommon but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the sign that something is wrong with your toilet. It is only a matter of time before more strange symptoms start to affect your plumbing system.

What is the cause of a gurgling toilet?

A gurgling toilet usually means there is a blockage in your system. Negative air pressure caused by blockages in your plumbing system can cause air to escape and the toilet to back up, causing gurgling noises. The following are common places that a blockage could exist in your system:

• Main sewer drain: All the drains in your home lead to the main sewer drain, so a blockage there will have an impact on many of your plumbing fixtures.

• Toilet drain: Your toilet drain can become clogged if things are flushed down the toilet that shouldn’t be. 

• Toilet: This can be easily spotted by identifying floating objects in the toilet water.

Fixes for a faulty toilet.

Whatever the cause of your gurgling toilet, there are steps that you can take to attempt to remedy the problem before calling in professionals.

• Plunging: Grab that plunger! But before you start, seal off nearby drains so the air in your pipes can’t escape there.

• Plumbing snake: You can try to snake your drain through the toilet bowl if plunging fails.

When to contact the plumbing pros!

We hope this comes in handy next time you have a plumbing emergency. If you have tried everything and your toilet is still gurgling, don’t let it continue! If this is the case we recommend calling your local plumber. Abel Plumbing can diagnose and fix the problem quickly and effectively, contact us at (763) 682-4105 or contact us here.