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Why does the wc bowl nearly overflow when flushed?

Why does the wc bowl nearly overflow when flushed?
Tim Yow, August 2009
A downstream blockage or partial blockage of some sort. As the WC bowl fills the water is unable to run away quickly because of back pressure.

I suffer this two or three times a year - for me the outside inspection pit where all the drains meet develops a blockage in the outflow pipe. With experience it now only takes me 10 mins to clear it using a length of plastic pipe.

If you have an inspection pit then prise the lid up and take a look before doing anything else - it's an easy check to do.

Good luck...

Peccavi, August 2009