Mark wrote:
I can't picture how a plug that was intended to fit snugly into the
drain 'sank to the bottom.
"ca****cher" wrote in message
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I have a 1970's house. A few years ago while cleaning the basement
floor drain I accidentally kicked the cleanout plug into the drain.
It sank and couldn't be retrieved. In the summer I now have to leave
the drain cleanout partially open to allow the air conditioner
condensate to drain. This sometimes creates odor problems on windy
days. Is there a recommended process for removing an obstruction in a
floor drain? I'm guessing that this is not an unusual circumstance.

Ca****cher


He's talking about the little plug off to the side that bypasses the
trap, so you can get a snake down the line. The plugs often have to be
chiseled out if they haven't been opened in 20 years, and pretty much
any plumbing store will have new ones. The old one is likely in the
bottom of the trap, but I wouldn't think it would do more than restrict
the flow a little. OP should get a new plug to keep the sewer gases at
bay, A wet-dry shop vac does a good job on floor drain traps. If the
blockage is further downstream, time to call the drain guy, and pay the
hundred dollars.

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