barb43
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we've got a slow drainage problem in our OLD house. we've checked the vent - clear. we've snaked out the main line from the clean out right out to the street. husband pushed the snake through with no problem though he did feel something "spongy". Toilet flushed fine for a couple of days after that then, when the washing machine was draining, water backed up into the tub, bathroom sink from the overflow thingies and the water level rose in the toilet. stuck the plunger in the toilet and the water drained out right away. It happened so suddenly we figured whatever was blocking it was freed. Flushed to toilet a few times and ran the water in the tub to drain it some more. No problems for another couple of days. drainage gets slower and slower, then clears up. we have no back up of dirty water at all, no odor and the problem is not constant. we have no trees near by (closest one is probably 100 ft away). how can you tell if a pipe has collapsed? we don't want to go through the replacement process if it isn't necessary.
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