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Drain under the sink or main to the city sewer? It depends on how long a plumber is there. $50 to $250.
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What would cause the garbage disposal in an apartment to back up into the bathtub which is now not draining?
Your kitchen sink drain and your shower drain are connected to a common drain line. There is some sort of blockage in the drain line past the point where the shower drain ties in. You need to call a plumber to run a snake through the drain line from the kitchen to where it ties in to the main drain of your house.
Besides snaking and using plumber liquids for water backup into home through main drain?
A large power auger is the only solution for the main drain.
How do you stop water from coming up a basement sink drain when the toilet is flushed upstairs?
Have a plumber snake out your drains.ANS 2 - Install a flapper valve section on the sink drain pipe so water can go down but not up - cheap and very easy to do.
How do you stop the kitchen water from draining into the bathtub?
You apparently have a creative drain system in your house. Your kitchen sink and your bath tub drains are tied together on the same branch flowing to your main line. I am assuming the toilets are not bubbling or overflowing when the kitchen sink drains. If they are, your main sewer line is clogged. If not, you need to have someone (preferably a plumber) run a cable or snake, as some people call it, through the kitchen sink drain.
When you flush your toilet the water rises in the bowl and the stuff doesn't flush away What is wrong?
The main drain is plugged. You may need to remove the toilet and snake directly down the drain.
What is wrong when you turn on the sink the bathtub fills up with water?
I had this problem last year. I didn't pay much attention to it and ended up with a big flood which went through the ceiling of my kitchen downstairs. Many service men and inspectors came and couldn't find the problem. Finally, a local old plumber came over and said that my exhaust pipe up on the roof was clogged. This is the pipe sticking out of the roof that is connected to the bathroom pipes, not an exhaust fan. He unclogged the pipe very easily for about $40.00. If it's very clogged, a plumber can "snake" it for about $100.00. I have never had the problem since. Hope this helps.
Had a plumber in not eve a month ago the kitchen sink is clogged back yet dirty water comes up when plunged and plumber snaked main drain a month ago but it is happening again?
call him back he should come back for free to fix the problem, its called a recall and it happens all the time.
What is kentucy main snake?
The garter snake
What is herdsman main drain?
it is in a normal drain
What is wrong if your sink drain seems clogged and you used a 20 ft snake and nothing is in the pipe but if you pour two cups of water in the drain the water will not go down?
The drain is clogged! The situation is either the 20' snake was not long enough to reach the clog or, another equal possibility is that the snake went through the clog then the clog re-sealed behind the snake. This is quite common with grease or sludge type clogs. How long is the pipe before you get to a larger clear pipe? will 20" reach it? Is it just a hand snake you are using? Are you ready for a pro to take over? Trust me he will make it look easy! either your branch line is longer than 20' and you need a longer snake or the clog is in your main line and it needs snaked
What does it mean if your toliet is clogged and water is coming up through the tub and shower drain?
It means that your main drain line is clogged downstream from where your drain from your tub ties into your toilet drain and the problem can be a hundred of different reasons. The first thing I would check is your clean out (if you have/find one) outside of your home usually within 2 to 5 feet from your outside wall. If you do find the clean out then take off the clean cover and see if your clean out pipe is full of sewage ( becareful of taking off clean out cover because it might have a lot of pressure behind it if clogged) If you can not find a clean out then if possible wait till the tub drains and then use a shop vac to vacuum out the toilet and then pull the toilet and snake down the toilet drain or if you find a clean out then snake down the clean out. When you run a snake down the clean out or toilet drain if possible run water down it too while you snake the drain line. Most drain lines do not plug up if they are plumbed in right which means have the right grade and have the right fittings so back to your question this could be possible that you have a problem in your drain line and I would (after you clear the line) check it with a camera other wise you might have to snake out your drain line often.
Upstairs and downstairs toilets wont flush but all other drains work?
This could be a blockage in the main DWV (drain, waste, vent) pipe which is usually a 4" pipe from the upstairs toilet and passing by the downstairs toilet, presuming the one is directly above the other. The other drains (sinks, showers, etc.), are smaller (1 1/2" or 2") and might be tied in below the blockage in the main stack and are therefore not affected. In this case, you could remove a toilet and run a plumber's snake or drain auger down the main stack to remove the blockage. This blockage, however, could also be in the drain going to the street, since these are often blocked by tree roots growing through the tiles or pipes. The smaller drains are not affected because of the small amount of water which seeps through the blockage, whereas the large rush of water from a toilet, will back up easily. To correct this problem, you will need a power auger designed to cut through roots and this auger can be run through the main cleanout towards the street. These are available at rental shops. Otherwise, hire a plumber :)
