Help! My basement floor drain is overflowing every time I run water from the kitchen sink.?

Question

Have tried 4 doses of Drano and still not working. Have heard of pouring 1 gallon of white vinegar combined with a box of baking soda. Any thoughts out there? Is there an alternative solution to avoid calling a costly plumber?

Answer 1

If the kitchen sink water is flooding the basement by the floor drain overflowing, What does that tell you ? Is there a possible stoppage in the pipe leading to what?Your best bet is to spend a couple of bucks and get Roto-Rooter. They will unclog whatever drain pipe is clogged and guarantee their work. You could also go the a Hardware store and buy a plumber's snake. Call Roto-Rooter!!

Answer 2

Not really, you could have tree roots growing into the line or something to that affect and those drain cleaners won't do a thing for that. You could also have a crushed or broken line. They can run a tiny camera down the drain and see exactly what is up.

Answer 3

You have to snkae out your drains. If you dont want to call a plumber go to home depot tool rental and get a snake for a couple hours and do it yourself.

Answer 4

Call roto-rooter and get the main sewer rodded from the house out to the street .

Answer 5

at the hardware, get a bottle of liquid fire,
yes thats the name of it,
pour into basment drain , leave house for an hr or 2,

Answer 6

DIRECTIONS FOR UN-CLOGGING A DRAIN BEFORE IT FLOODS YOUR HOUSE; CALL A PLUMBER!