Plumbing

Slow draining downstairs toilet and kitchen sink

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.04 PM

Hi Our downstairs toilet has started to drain slowly, I.e it fills up higher as if blocked and then drains slowly. The kitchen sink is also draining slowly. These both drain into the same manhole but have separate pipes going into the manhole. We thought they were both just blocked but I’ve put unblocker stuff down the kitchen sink and it’s still gurgling and slow to drain. With the toilet, when we take the inspection cap off the part of the soil pipe that’s outside the house, the toilet drains normally. So, does this sound like the manhole is probably blocked and full? (We’ve has a lot of rain recently) Or is there something weird going on with pressure? The downstairs toilet system also has an air admittance vent. I know the next step is to get a plumber in to look. I just wondered what could be the problem and potential solution. Thanks Carol