Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I am beyond frustrated. We have an older home (1950s) that just has constant problems with the sink draining. To give you some history, in this house we have replaced all supply lines, a cracked copper drain line in the wall behind sink and even a length of sewer pipe in the kitchen that had disintegrated. After the sewer pipe replacement we went for years not needing roto-rooter. Now we recently did a minor facelift to the kitchen and the sink keeps backing up. I had the plumber out a few months ago, he snaked it and it was fine.... until today when I'm running the dishwasher and seeing it backup again!
If even the plumber can't figure it out, who can? Before he snaked it last time he kept trying to tell me it was because it hadn't been used in a while and got "dry." But now I have the same problem. Anyone have any ideas? I live in Florida and house is on a slab.
As a guess, I'd think investigate for invasive tree roots. The big ficus are notorious for having roots that travel well beyond the canopy. A plumber with a scope is probably your best bet on finding the failed joint or collapsed section.
As a guess, I'd think investigate for invasive tree roots. The big ficus are notorious for having roots that travel well beyond the canopy. A plumber with a scope is probably your best bet on finding the failed joint or collapsed section.
Yes and or the waste line could be undersized which is fairly common in older homes.
And as chickpea has mentioned, a video of the waste line will answer all questions as to the exact reason for the issue. I Highly Recommend that, it’s money well spent!
What was the "minor facelift"? Was any plumbing involved? Opening walls? Cabinets?
The waste line that was replaced- was it replaced with PVC? Do you know how the connections were made? All of these things can point to a specific problem- along with the previously noted main line in yard (roots, rupture, slope).
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
