This happened once before, but we used drano and the problem fixed itself. We tried that this time, to no avail.
2007-05-13 06:11:05 · 4 answers · asked by juice740 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Go to Lowe's or a plumbing supply and purchase you a 25' push tape. Then get on your roof and push it in through either the washer or sink vent pipe to clear the problem. If you try it @ the washing machine you will have to go through a trap and that is a bit@# if you try it under your sink you will have to deal with a waste arm and getting it to go the rite direction when it gets to the vent
2007-05-13 15:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by plumber71602 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your clog is downstream of both the the disposer and washing machine drain. I would try drano at the clothes drain pipe opening, then, if that fails, you can buy a drain snake pretty cheaply and try that - at the clothes washer pipe.
Poorly sloped drains after garbage disposals are particularly troublesome- so once you have the immediate problem addressed, perform some routine maintenance by using a drain cleaner once a month- clog or not.
Best of luck.
2007-05-13 13:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by rris-tusla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That sounds like a mess! This happened to me recently and the problem was further past my clothes washer (the last water entry point in my house). If you can find the cleaning port in the yard, open the screw top and try the snake there. Or try the snake down the washer water way to see if you can reach that clog.
BTW, mine was due to a broken pipe filled with vegetation from teh sprinkler installation ! :(
2007-05-13 13:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a pail and disconnect the pipe at the "Y" or "P" trap whatever you want to call it. There will be a lot of junk coming out so get some old rags and paper towels. You may need a snake to shove down the line to free whatever is in it.
You can either rent one of these or get one at Home Depot or Lowes, about a twenty five foot one is O.K. anything over that you may need a plumber.
Don't rent one of these new pressure blowers to clear the lines, only a professional should use one of these, you could blow your lines apart, I've seen it done.
If you think there's still an acid you put in the line, be careful you don't burn yourself, maybe wear rubber gloves until you know it's out.
2007-05-14 07:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋