I live in a single-wide and while I was doing laundry, both of my bathroom sinks filled up and water starting coming out of the pipe behind my washing machine. The bathtub, kitchen sink, and toilet were unaffected. The water will not drain from the sinks and I have tried plunging it, pouring boiling water down it, and drano. Nothing has seemed to help. I don't know what else to try. Should I be trying to fix the sinks or the drain behind the washer? Someone please give me some advice.
2007-02-08 17:10:50 · 7 answers · asked by Danielle R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
maybe frozen water line ??
it's been real cold in many areas of U.S. .....
pouring boiling water could help, but depending on where pipe is frozen it might not melt right away
2007-02-08 17:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have a clogged sewer line somewhere! You need a drain snake to remove the clog. IF you want to try it yourself, a snake can be purchased from Lowe's or Home Depot, for about $20. They are about 20 feet long. The easiest place to gain access to the drain pipes, is a clean out, if they were installed. Most modular homes only have a clean out at the kitchen sink, and sometimes behind the washer. If you pull the washer out, look behind it for a plug, and remove the plug. Take the snake, pull about 2' of cable out, and insert it down the pipe. Keep pulling out about 2' at a time, and push it down the pipe, until you feel resistance. There is a set screw at the end of the drum where the cable comes out. Tighten this , and start turning the handle on the drum, trying to keep the cable from kinking. As the cable turns, it will continue down the drain, and hopefully dislodge the clog, before you run out of cable. If you run out of cable, you will have to get a sewer machine. These can be rented, and come in various sizes, with different lengths of cable. I don't recommend using one, if you have never used one before. The cable on a power machine can coil up and pinch, or worse, cut off a finger, so if it comes to that, call a professional. I hope this helps!
2007-02-08 17:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rather depends on whether it's always done this or just recently. A washing machine can pump out a whole lot of water real fast, and your drain line might be hard pressed to keep up with it, but if the water doesn't get too high and drains relatively quickly then probably not a lot to worry about, and not worth redoing your plumbing. However, if it is slowing recently then you are developing an obstruction somewhere which should be cleared, probably best with a snake tool.
2016-05-24 00:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got to a hardware store and ask for a "drain king".I think Home Depot or Lowes will have them too.Just follow the instructions.It's a relatively inexpensive device that fits on the end of a garden hose and expands when you place it in a pipe and turn the water on.You should be able to put it in the drain pipe behind the washer.If it's been cold where you are there might be ice in the pipes, you could try some more hot water.
2007-02-08 17:17:50 · answer #4 · answered by cuzob 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You may have a clogged drain, but you also may have a frozen sewer line. Check under the house for a sag in your sewer line. Ours froze one year, and it was a simple repair.
2007-02-09 00:18:39 · answer #5 · answered by saaanen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very hard to say where the trouble started but you may need a plumber to come and snake the drain or you can buy a snake at the hardware if you have a good heavy drill to power it. good luck.
2007-02-08 19:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time for the rooter guy/gal.
2007-02-08 17:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by MT C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋