scottyp1980

8 hours ago, Nuitum said:

Try empty septic tank and tell the guys suck also through toilet bowl

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Hi, tried all this, had septic tank guys back yesterday for 2nd time still the same. 

Had a Thai plumber made some sort of contraction, seemed to work until this morning poo, most of it flushed using the bucket not the button but still one floater there!!!

a member on here has told me to contact the toilet maker and he believes they will send a professional out to look at it. 

Cheers

9 hours ago, elviajero said:

• No you can't get a Multiple Entry from the Thai Embassy in Laos.
• You could get a Multiple Entry Non 'O' from Penang Laos as long as you can show at least 400K in the bank.
• As you've already used the Non 'O' it doesn't matter what the expiry date is.
• You will have been granted permission to stay for 90 days when you last entered. You can buy a re-entry permit for 1,000 baht, but that's only of use if you plan to exit and return with more than 30 days left of the original 90. Re-entry permits don't add time.
• If you leave without a re-entry permit your current 90 days stay will end and you'll need a new Non 'O'.
• If you are the legal parent of your son (by court) you could apply for a 1 year extension of stay as his parent, at an immigration office, as long as you can show a certified income of 40K pm or have 400K in the bank. You can only apply within 30 (maybe 45) days of a 90 day Non 'O' entry. Once you have the extension you can buy a Multiple Entry Re-entry Permit for 3,800 baht that will allow you to come and go as often as you want within the year.

Thanks for the reply. 

Ok so that is correct you can't get multiple from Laos!

so I can go to Penang once I return from work in 4-5 weeks when I do leave for work and will get a multiple non- o there on that trip?

I do understand since I've used my visa it doesn't matter what the expiry date is.

i wasn't aware though that I could buy a re-entry permit if I was to return within 30 days, and what is the procedure for doing this? Go to immigration I take it?

how long is the procedure through the courts to get legal status for my son? And again what is the procedure? We are not married just to inform you. I have no problem showing the funds.

thanks for the info and hopefully you can answer the rest of my queries.

Cheers 

scott

Hi all

1 hour ago, longball53098 said:

So this discussion has been going on for two pages now with no real conclusion. The OP does not seem to know how a toilet operates. Please use our friend Mr Google as there are many sites providing help with the understanding of how a toilet works and suggestions on how to fix the various problems. 

The toilet is either not emptying the tank completely when the handle is pulled and/or the flapper has an issue staying open long enough to empty the tank for a full flush which creates enough flow to cause the bowl to empty when full of "poo". Or the S bend has some partial blockage that won't allow a proper flush. The only resolution I see is to remove the toilet and check the drain hole and the toilet S bend to be 100% sure there is no blockage. The toilet has worked for years. Cannot be that difficult a problem to fix. The OP does not have the expertise to remove a Thai toilet and re-install again. Strongly suggest getting a Thai "plumber"

Thanks for your reply, and yes your right I have no idea haha!!

i have opened the top of the toilet where the water releases and for sure it all empties. I will look in Google thanks. And probably remove the toilet. I've been looking for a plumber but we stay in a small town and nobody seems to no one haha. 

Anyway thanks for your input.

im scared to go for a poo at the moment cos I know what I have to do afterwards.... Plunging 5555

scott

14 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

The top of that pipe with water level indicator on it is the overflow (runs into bowl) so if you want more water you can fill to just below that by adjusting the float system.  Not sure how your system works as there is not a chain to pull up flap on my system using push buttons (that is normally a handle flush method).  This is the correct internal works for this toilet?

It been working fine for months then last week or so it's blocked. 

Now this morning can't even get rid of only water. We got the toilet unblocker stuff, when we put it in toilet loads of dirt / poo appeared then disappeared. Went to flush toilet this morning and blocked again!! I don't know!!

50 minutes ago, weegee said:

Scotty,

looking at the photo of the tank, I wouldnt take any notice of the marked water level, and just reset the float up so the water level is just below the top a of the pipe marked....if that doesnt work, grab a high pressure hose and stick it in the elbow for a while...

I'm no plumber, but I reckon that marked water line is for when connected to a sewage system, not a septic one.....

 

50 minutes ago, weegee said:

Scotty,

looking at the photo of the tank, I wouldnt take any notice of the marked water level, and just reset the float up so the water level is just below the top a of the pipe marked....if that doesnt work, grab a high pressure hose and stick it in the elbow for a while...

I'm no plumber, but I reckon that marked water line is for when connected to a sewage system, not a septic one.....

 

What do you mean reset the float up so the water level is just below the top of the pink marked?

sorrry I have no clue what you are on about!!

Can you explain?

8 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

OK just a bit below water line in that case - some units top out close to the top of the overflow pipe.  Not working with a pail of water dumped into it kind of indicates blockage issue rather than water flow.

 

That nut may be to hold the top cover chrome flush button control?  Could have come off and not notice as long as you do not turn lid over.  

It just empires with s bucket of water no problem when only water in bowl but no poo in bowl!!

48 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

OK just a bit below water line in that case - some units top out close to the top of the overflow pipe.  Not working with a pail of water dumped into it kind of indicates blockage issue rather than water flow.

 

That nut may be to hold the top cover chrome flush button control?  Could have come off and not notice as long as you do not turn lid over.  

It just empires with s bucket of water no problem when only water in bowl but no poo in bowl!!

4 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Hard to be sure but dirt seems to indicate water level is far too low - it should top out just below overflow pipe on right side - you adjust with the float on left side to stop water inflow at that point. You are using the back button on cover to flush?

 

Hi I took this pic when water was low but please see attached pic. 

Its just below the water line on the pipe you mentioned. And what uou mean  adjust with float on left side. As u can see I'm no expert at this haha! I also found this inside the tank and can not figure out where it comes from!!

2 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Hard to be sure but dirt seems to indicate water level is far too low - it should top out just below overflow pipe on right side - you adjust with the float on left side to stop water inflow at that point. You are using the back button on cover to flush?

 

Hi I took this pic when water was low but please see attached pic. 

Its just below the water line on the pipe you mentioned. And what uou mean  adjust with float on left side. As u can see I'm no expert at this haha! I also found this inside the tank and can not figure out where it comes from!!

14 hours ago, cooked said:

Vixol white bathroom cleaner, to be found in BigC, contains 15%Hydrochloric acid. That shifts most stuff.

 

Ok I'll go tesco / bigC have a look. 

Cheets 

scott

13 hours ago, cooked said:

Vixol white bathroom cleaner, to be found in BigC, contains 15%Hydrochloric acid. That shifts most stuff.

 

Ok I'll go tesco / bigC have a look. 

Cheets 

scott

13 hours ago, cooked said:

Vixol white bathroom cleaner, to be found in BigC, contains 15%Hydrochloric acid. That shifts most stuff.

 

Ok I'll go tesco / bigC have a look. 

Cheets 

scott

Thanks for all the replies so far. I will respond to all messages I due time. 

5 hours ago, wayned said:

The OP says that it flushes fine with a bucket of water but not with the handle on the tank.  There is absolutely nothing in the tank other than the rubber valve in the bottom that would impede water flowing at a good rate into the flush ring in the bottom outside of the toilet.  If that is clogged then the water will not flow at the rate necessary to clean the poop out of the bowl.  It will flow slowly through the restricted holes  and not evacuate the poop from the toilet.  Putting anything in the tank will not solve this problem.  I have two toilets that have this same problem and have tried everything other than removing the toilet and submerging the whole thing in a barrel of caustic liquid.  Mine flush with a bucket of water so that's how they will flush until  I can find my "AROUND TO IT" and get up the energy to replace them.  It's really not a high priority as American football season, both college and golf, has started and True has brought back EPL telecasts when I get bored and if that's not a good enough excuse I can think of many others.

Hi

thanks for the reply. 

It flushes fine with the handle and also with bucket of water but only when pee inside the bowl. But when poo it doesn't clear either with big bucket of water or with the flush handle. 

It worked ok yesterday after we plunged before we had a poo but now the same again. The water tank fills no problem but I'm confused. !!

22 hours ago, wayned said:

The vinegar and coke might help to clean up the mechanism in the tank, but it won't do much good in the flush ring as the water does not remain there when you flush, it slowly trickles out into the toilet bowl.  As said, I've been there and done that including trying to clean the holes standing on my head with a mirror and drill bit.  If that is the problem, the best thing to do is replace the toilet or continue to flush with a bucket as I do!

Thanks for reply but even with the bucket it won't get rid off the poo only the water!!

On September 28, 2016 at 5:50 AM, chiang mai said:

The flushing mechanism, the plastic unit that controls inbound water flow etc is blocked, as are the water transfer holes between the tank and the bowl, ergo, not enough water flow to evacuate the bowl of solids. Removal of solids from the bowl relies on having an adequate force of water flowing from the tank into the bowl, if the flow holes are (partially) blocked that doesn't happen.

 

As said above, you need to dissolve the limescale build up, a bottle of white vinegar will work as will a couple of cans of coke (really) - bleach will NOT dissolve it. Leave overnight then flush. Repeat as many times a necessary. Oh, and you may or may not have to replace the plastic flush unit inside the tank if it's blocked.

Hi

so do you mean the tank that fills up with water??

It flushes ok with only water as mentioned.

Where do I put the vinegar and coke? I have attached pic!

do I put it in hete??

 And where is this plastic bowl?

I have also attached a pic

cheers 

scott

On September 28, 2016 at 5:28 AM, wayned said:

I have a similar problem with both toilets in my house.  They were both installed 17 years ago.  The local water supply here is very high in mineral content.  I went through the same thing that you are going through with pumping the septic tank frequently and I finally realized that the flush ring in the base of the toilet was so clogged with mineral deposits from the water that the toilet really wasn't "flushing".  When it flushed, the water would run very slowly into the bowl with not enough force to fill the toilet rapidly and "flush" the poop out.  Flushing it with a bucket works every time.  I tried with no success to clean out the ring but access is impossible and I guess that if I could somehow fill the ring with acid it would dissolve the buildup.

 

The only solutions were to replace the toilets or continue to flush with a bucket.  I chose the latter and bought two small buckets and fill them with the butt washer while sitting on the pot!!! Been doing it for over four years.

 

Good luck!

Hi 

thanks for your reply. 

Even with poo in toilet and we use bucket it doesn't empty, ok with only water / pee not a problem with flush and buckets no matter how big the bucket may be!!

even when using bum gun and having a poo it fills up which in my experiences it should more or less empty the bowl doing this way!

but thanks for your input. 

Ursterdsy we we bought a new plunger and before we go for poo we plunge the toilet and it clears most of the poo. But not all. But as you mentioned possibly new toilet is required, 1 thing after another here in Thai haha!!

thanks mate. 

Scott

Hi. 

Just wondering if any one can help me with a flushing toilet issue we have had for probably the last week. It was working fine before last week I should mention. Our toilet won't flush when there is poo in it, when just pee it's fine. We had the septic tanks emptied yesterday and the guy even sucked the toilet just to make sure nothing blocked in toilet pipe. As I said it flushes when only water in bowl, I have tried with buckets of water and water immediately flushes but when any poo in toilet it just fills up and will not go away, then comes the horrible task of plunging the toilet with poo in it!!

i noticed last week that the holes which I believe are to secure the toilet which are concrete I think (please see attached pics) one was missing and water coming out, I don't know if it's always been like this as we only moved in here in June and have not got round to renovating the bathroom as we have just had a baby, but any way the one that missing I put tin foil to plug the hole.

Any one have any ideas?

As u can tell I don't have any clue about this so if any one has got any ideas it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks 

scott

25 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Passport application requirements are here. http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/1415/21479-Requirements-for-the-Ordinary-e-Passports-Applicat.html

After the application is done they will send the passport by EMS. It takes less than a week for it to be delivered.

Address for the passport office in Khon Kaen can be found here in Thai. http://www.consular.go.th/main/th/organize/21037-หน่วยบริการหนังสือเดินทาง.html

Thanks again ubonjoe. You are always very helpful. 

I should have mentioned Thai passport. 

Thanks

Hi there. 

Was the requirements for applying for my new born half Thai / farang first passport?

we stay in khon kaen I believe we can do it here?

What documents do we need to bring etc?

and how long is the process?

also when we are there we will apply for the girlfriends 1st passport too , Any info would be great. 

Thanks in advance

scott

Thanks again for everyone info.

Just to let you know Toyota called my girlfriend this morning and the white plates, book and tax disc will be ready tomorrow.... Amazing what a phone call to main office did!!

Thanks for everyone's help so far and it seems like you do have to pay for the red plates after hearing your thoughts on here.

But I still think it's a bit weird they let us drive the car home with no plates and it was actually me who got my girlfriend to ask the garage about the plates and not them telling us!

Thanks

Just a thought ... look at the invoice for the car ... normally everything is itemised and the 'red plate' fee will be shown. It was on the last two cars that I bought but the previous car, when they delivered it, the seller said that she forgot to include that so I paid that on delivery and had the money returned when the white plates came.

I'm very surprised that they gave you the car without red plates already on ...... strange

That's a good point, I will ask my girlfriend to look when she wakes up. But I am pretty sure red plates was not on the invoice when she was reading it out to me. Free stuff like insurance, mats, window tint few other things just like some one else mentioned for sure was on it.

And yeah main Toyota in bkk said yesterday that they are surprised that we was allowed to drive the car out of the garage without any plates and to be honest I never paid much attention to it at the time as I knew I was going to work I'd let the girlfriend deal with it.

Ok. My girlfriend has not mentioned it's a deposit as such.

I'll ask her about this.

Thanks for your info.

Yes it's a deposit which you have to pay ... everyone does.

Make sure when you get the red plates that you all get 'the book' and know how to use it. Fill it in in pencil and then easy to alter.

Oh ok. Is motorbikes different then?

As I can't remember having to pay for red plates for any of my bikes!

And I thought as paying cash up front for car you'd at least get red plates when you pick the car up thrown in.

But ok if that's what it is, that's what it is.

But nearly 3 months for white plates, not seem a bit long?