Toilet on main floor clogging often - cesspool problem?

The toilet clogs. I plunge it and it clears. The next day - same thing. I tried the Home depot pressurized plunger, and I have the same results.


I notice that bits and pieces of toilet paper rise into the bowl by morning ( after I plunge the night before), but no fecal matter.


Could this be a cesspool problem? If it is, what can I do. If not, are there any readily available chemicals I can flush down the toilet to clear this once and for all?


Note - the toilets on the second floor flush fine.


Thanks

Toilet on main floor clogging often - cesspool problem?
Most people do not have a cesspool anymore. If you do, you would be able to see your cesspool (since they are open) and you would know if the height of the material in your cesspool was above the discharge of the house sewer.


Otherwise for more normal house, I would suspect a problem with a vent to your downstairs toilet first, then maybe a blockage in the line between the toilet and street. Need to have someone run a snake through the vent and drain lines to be sure they're clear.
Reply:i would call the people who take care of maintenance of the flat. try bleach. cos tic soda can be good. i live on a caravan site we have to clear our own drains if they get blocked, using draining rods. not cheap and you need to know a bit more about what your doing to start taking up drain covers. PHONE you LOCAL COUNCIL for advice or citizens advice.
Reply:Sounds like a blockage or a partial collapsed sewage pipe. Call the landlord ( if you have one) if its his responsibility and he does nothing call environmenal health in the council. If you own the property....call a reputable builder or two to get an estimate.
Reply:PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VENT LINE AND CLEAN EXISTING VENT, YOU PROBLEM WILL SOLVE PERMENTLY, DO IT FIRST AND THEN SEE
Reply:you could also use sulfuric acid as well... that should break up all the unwanted matter in the line... i have 2 kids... i keep it around.. they like to flush lots of toilet paper :-)



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