The downstairs toilet didn't flush correctly and the boys are known to throw things in the toilet - however, this last time neither one of them could 'remember' what was flushed. After much work and poking and prodding and wrangling with the toilet, CJ and I found nothing. Had whatever it was gone down? Nope - the toilet still wouldn't flush properly; we had to call in a professional.
Long story short, the main drain was blocked. From the basement toilet, past the shower to the main drain. 'Stuff' was coming up in the downstairs shower...this explains the flood I had when I did laundry; we thought the washing machine was leaking but nope, it was because everything was backed up right where it should have been existing the house.
The plumbers had to clean that out and let me tell you, I have never in my life smelled something as bad as methane gas. This house smelled for hours after the ordeal began. Saved by vanilla candles!
So I suppose the boys didn't throw anything in the toilet, that time; it must have been backing up slowly and this would have eventually happened. In the main drain area we did find LOTS of paper towels....hmmmmmm
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