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Worms in toilet - disgusting!

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Musings225 · 08/05/2024 20:53

Last night noticed lots of tiny brown and black worms in toilet, after nearly vomming I googled and I think these are drain fly larvae??! I tried bicarb of soda, vinegar, bleach, hot water and they are still there. Its so disgusting. What do I do??? Is this a plumber job??

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Original poster
Musings225 · 08/05/2024 21:40

longdistanceclaraclara · 08/05/2024 21:30

Is it being filled
From a tank or mains?

I have no idea! How would I find out? This is a nightmare

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longdistanceclaraclara · 08/05/2024 21:30

Is it being filled
From a tank or mains?

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Musings225 · 08/05/2024 21:08

Just took the back off, cistern is totally clean and clear.

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IbisDancer · 08/05/2024 21:03

Is this an upstairs bathroom? If so, you may have a water tank in your loft that feeds your toilet. Sometimes the water tank cover gets nudged and drain flies get in.

This is very important, IF this is the case you CANNOT use the upstairs taps for brushing teeth, drinking water, mouth rinse. You SHOULD be very careful showering as well and YES call a plumber, this is because of risk of Legionnaires disease.

Theunamedcat · 08/05/2024 21:03

Have you taken the back off to see if it's in the cistern?

I would really not be drinking my water till its been tested

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Musings225 · 08/05/2024 21:01

Been away for a week. Left the bicarb and vinegar mixture all night last night and then flushed through with boiling water. Then today did rounds of bleach then hot water then flush repeated three times

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gamerchick · 08/05/2024 20:58

Assuming you flushed like.

gamerchick · 08/05/2024 20:58

I think I'd definitely get someone out..that doesn't sound right.

Curiosity101 · 08/05/2024 20:57

Have you not used the toilet for a long time? Been away on holiday or something for a few days?

Bleach should do it in theory. How much did you use and how long did you leave it before flushing?

Theunamedcat · 08/05/2024 20:55

Did you flush? How are they still there are they coming in with the fresh water?

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