bozomedic
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ok, I am pretty sure this is a common question and probably a no-brainer, but I have no brain and therefore need help.
Last week my main drain backed up and the two basement floor drains had sewer water backing out of them. I had to snake out the main drain with a 100ft power snake after which the water receeded.
The drain that is near the washing machine overflows when I use the dishwasher. The dishwasher is on the floor above in the kitchen and the drain pipe comes down into the basement floor which I assume drains into the floor drain. There is a cleanout at the bottom of the drain in the basement(the drain coming from the kitchen). Do I just need to snake out the cleanout or do I have to snake out the floor drain and if so, which length snake do I use? The man at the plumbing rental store said not to snake out the floor drain because I may damage it. What do I do?
Bozomedic
Last week my main drain backed up and the two basement floor drains had sewer water backing out of them. I had to snake out the main drain with a 100ft power snake after which the water receeded.
The drain that is near the washing machine overflows when I use the dishwasher. The dishwasher is on the floor above in the kitchen and the drain pipe comes down into the basement floor which I assume drains into the floor drain. There is a cleanout at the bottom of the drain in the basement(the drain coming from the kitchen). Do I just need to snake out the cleanout or do I have to snake out the floor drain and if so, which length snake do I use? The man at the plumbing rental store said not to snake out the floor drain because I may damage it. What do I do?
Bozomedic