bluefleetwood
New Member
Hi guys,
I have a curious problem since the house was built in 2000. For the first 4 years before I discovered the problem, I would get a waste backup in the basement from the washer machine drains and slow draining through the house. Plumber comes and snakes it out when ever this occurs usually every 5-6 months. Plumber couldn't explain it or didn't want to stop the gravy train I guess.
I popped the clean-out of the house side of the trap and noticed this build up. Once it was so small a golf ball wouldn't fit through. So since then I've been scraping it away every 3 months or so. The photos attached are a 3 month buildup. Only on the house side. The septic side is always clear, no build-up. I am guessing its soap buildup....? What can be done to prevent this? Drain cleaner, enzyme, non acidic, doesn't help.
I have a curious problem since the house was built in 2000. For the first 4 years before I discovered the problem, I would get a waste backup in the basement from the washer machine drains and slow draining through the house. Plumber comes and snakes it out when ever this occurs usually every 5-6 months. Plumber couldn't explain it or didn't want to stop the gravy train I guess.
I popped the clean-out of the house side of the trap and noticed this build up. Once it was so small a golf ball wouldn't fit through. So since then I've been scraping it away every 3 months or so. The photos attached are a 3 month buildup. Only on the house side. The septic side is always clear, no build-up. I am guessing its soap buildup....? What can be done to prevent this? Drain cleaner, enzyme, non acidic, doesn't help.