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Toilet fills to just below the rim, then drains away too low?

My downstairs toilet overfills on flush then drains away to below the level of the waste pipe? What's going on?
Paul, February 2009
Check the inspection pit outside. Lift the cover and expect to see a depth of foul water where it should be empty.

You can sometimes clear the blockage on the outlet drain pipe with a length of flexible water pipe (plumbers plastic barrier pipe) which is quite inexpensive and is both stiff and flexible at the same time - I use it for my drain issues just like you're having - takes me about 10 mins.

Good luck...

Peccavi, February 2009