at then end of the cycle the sink next to the washer is filled with water. How do I make the water go down?
2006-10-02 06:54:23 · 9 answers · asked by iris 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Yes, as others have said, you have something plugging your drain. It probably has a sieve-like plate on top-- take it off and pull out anything big and yucky. Then I'd recommend sticking something like an unfolded coat hanger down there and wiggle it around. A potful or two of boiling hot water can do wonders poured down ANY drain, and is cheaper and safer than Drano type products. Also make sure the plug does't lie between your sink and the floor drain. All the above steps should take care of that, too.
2006-10-02 07:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by myrmidon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal to have some water 'drain' into the sink if your washer drain pipe is connected to the same pipe that your sink drains from. However, this water should drain immediately. If you are getting alot of water back up you could have one of two problems (or both):
1. There is a blockage in your drain pipe and since it shares a drain with the kitchen sink it could be anything (grease, food, anything that goes down the kitchen sink). Then next time your sink fills with washer water try using a sink plunger (available in the sink/counter dept. of your local super hardware store). This should help the water move more freely if you have a blockage.
2. Do you have a septic tank or a city sewer line? If you have a septic tank - and your sinks drain into that tank - it could be time to have it pumped.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-02 07:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Scott M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a plumber, your drain is clogged and water from the washer is backing up into the sink
2006-10-02 07:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother's bathtub would do this when we'd wash her clothes.
I took a tablespoon of baking soda, and poured it down her drain, followed by boiling water.
If the clog is organic (food/hair/grease, etc) and not man made (kids toys in the drain), it should clear it up relatively fast.
I did this once, then repeated in 48 hours...drain was clear, problem was solved.
No clue how big the initial clog was...but good luck!
2006-10-02 07:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have a clog at the '' t '' section of the pipe and the washer water is being diverted to the sink pipe.use a plunger for now but call a plummer for the clog,,,,,,might be lint and clothes string,,,,,
2006-10-02 07:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by ggmsixer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were the clothes not evenly balanced in the washer? It's happened to me, especially with bulky items.
2006-10-02 07:03:32 · answer #6 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Roto Rooter to clear out your drains and your air intake pipes on your roof.
Not cheap, but it will clear up all of your drains.
2006-10-02 07:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unplug the drain. Something is stuck in your drain. You are lucky it didn't overflow onto the floor.
2006-10-02 06:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by mad_hat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the drain you might have something in their that is plugging up the drain so water can not drain........
2006-10-02 10:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋