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Tom The Great
 
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Default Washer drain cycle pushing water up floor drain in basement

On Fri, 05 May 2006 10:48:01 -0400, Steve Brady
wrote:

Just moved in to a newly renovated house. All sorts of surprises!

The house has sat a few months before we moved in....

We did a load of wash last night and after it was done, we came in to
find some debris and wet spots around a floor drain that was near the
washer.

I then went ahead and partially filled the laundry tub (which the washer
drains in to) and then let out the plug....you could slowly see the
water come up the floor drain and out on to the floor.
Again, some more debris came with it.

I'm assuming we've got a clog in there. Is there something a DIY'er can
do? or do I have to pay the $'s for a plumber?
Hopefully we don't have roots in there, but I don't have enough
experience to say.

Thanks!
sb



imho, you are correct, there might be a restriction causing a slow
drain rate and water taking the path of least restriction.

I would have a simple check up from a plumber. Also, when you said it
was remodeled, were there any open permits? Or any permits used?

Just asking,

tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com