madmartigan
5/5/2011, 07:59 PM
for anyone with plumbing knowledge:
i live in a rental home in norman east of woodward park. a few months ago when we had those earthquakes throughout oklahoma, a minute or so before we actually felt tremors my toilet started bubbling for about 30 seconds (think blowing bubbles in pop with a straw) and then all of the water drained out of the toilet. right after that bam, earthquake.
since then, maybe 3 or 4 times a month, the same thing happens. the water will start bubbling in the toilet like there is some sort of built up pressure, followed by the water draining.
tonight i was in the shower and i heard the toilet bubbling again. it was by far the most amount i have seen it bubble. i was worried the toilet was about to explode. at the same time, which hasn't happened before but it was the first time i was in the shower as it was happening, the shower drain started bubbling. almost like a reverse toilet flush or something. it bubbled a few times as the toilet was, then drained like nothing had happened. this time though it went on for nearly 5 mins whereas before it lasts no longer than 30 seconds or so.
anyone else experience this kind of thing before? any advice?
i live in a rental home in norman east of woodward park. a few months ago when we had those earthquakes throughout oklahoma, a minute or so before we actually felt tremors my toilet started bubbling for about 30 seconds (think blowing bubbles in pop with a straw) and then all of the water drained out of the toilet. right after that bam, earthquake.
since then, maybe 3 or 4 times a month, the same thing happens. the water will start bubbling in the toilet like there is some sort of built up pressure, followed by the water draining.
tonight i was in the shower and i heard the toilet bubbling again. it was by far the most amount i have seen it bubble. i was worried the toilet was about to explode. at the same time, which hasn't happened before but it was the first time i was in the shower as it was happening, the shower drain started bubbling. almost like a reverse toilet flush or something. it bubbled a few times as the toilet was, then drained like nothing had happened. this time though it went on for nearly 5 mins whereas before it lasts no longer than 30 seconds or so.
anyone else experience this kind of thing before? any advice?