Janie Grace Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Not for the faint of heart. Seriously. Yesterday morning, I discovered that my sons' toilet was clogged (poop and lots of TP). I tried plunging and it just got worse. Ended up using Draino and plunging again and that did it. Cleaned the entire toilet very thoroughly after the clog was cleared. But now, when flushed, the toilet leaks brown stuff from one side of the bowl. The tank water seems okay (but it's an old tank so there's some discoloration); it's almost like there is poop jammed up inside the rim where the water comes out into the bowl. I have used bowl cleaner countless times and scrubbed the life out of it with a bowl brush and an old toothbrush. I have filled the tank with bleach and flushed and flushed. Rinse, repeat. NOTHING IS HELPING. It's like this toilet now wants to ooze poop forever. WHAT THE HECK is going on and how do I fix this? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevergiveup Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Are you certain it's poop and not rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Just now, nevergiveup said: Are you certain it's poop and not rust? Hmmm. I think it smells bad. But I will go have a closer look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 "Leaking" discolored water inside the bowl or outside where the wax ring is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, Liz CA said: "Leaking" discolored water inside the bowl or outside where the wax ring is? Inside the bowl (but only when flushed). And it's definitely organic material, not rust. The smell is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Just now, Janie Grace said: Inside the bowl (but only when flushed). And it's definitely organic material, not rust. The smell is awful. Ugh. Sorry. I had hoped it would be fixed with having the wax ring replaced. No clue what causes this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I would call a plumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 I might be wayyyy off but have you taken the top off the tank and checked to make sure there is no poop in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 How old is the toilet? At some point, they just need replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, happysmileylady said: This was kind of my thinking too. It may be just time to replace. https://www.perigold.com/bath/hd0/neorest-dual-flush-elongated-toilet-bowl-l587-k~tot5260.html?refid=GX261925991500-TOT5260&device=t&ptid=334318123836&network=g&targetid=pla-334318123836&gclid=CjwKCAjwkMbaBRBAEiwAlH5v_tPPGQn3kmgjQnsnIlmCKqOLnhuElhkb--OCH34spHgE5h_cKffoOBoCAF4QAvD_BwE Over $5000, but hey—free shipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kbutton Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Maybe the plunging pushed dirty water and such back up into the holes in the rim? If so, it could take a little time to work itself out as it's like a sieve under the rim, I think. I would get some CLR (the real stuff, not a related product by the same company) and use it according to directions a few times. Flush lots between now and then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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