Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    colemjl's Avatar
    colemjl Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Apr 3, 2006, 10:22 AM
    Kitchen sink overflowing from upstairs water
    I live in a two story house and my downstairs kitchen sink is overflowing every time we use the upstairs toliets, shower or washing machine. It does not overflow if we use the downstairs bathroom or dishwasher. We called a plumber to get an estimate and they said something is clogged in the drain and will cost $375 to fix. I do not have any money to pay that cost. Is there something I can do myself to unclogg it? I can not imagine it being anything other than possibly a tampon.
    RickJ's Avatar
    RickJ Posts: 7,762, Reputation: 864
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Apr 3, 2006, 11:24 AM
    Get a 2nd opinion. You've definitely got a main drain problem, but snaking it out should not cost anywhere near $375.

    NEVER flush tampons down the toilet. I manage 400 apartments and have drain snakings done several times a year. 95% of the time, the problem is tampons or paper towels that have been flushed.
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #3

    Apr 3, 2006, 01:11 PM
    Hi Cole,

    If you don't like a 375 buck rip I can walk you through the process. You'll have to rent a Ridgid K-60 or equivalent sewer machine and have access to the roof vents. Interested? Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Pulsating water in kitchen sink [ 7 Answers ]

I have a brand new Price Pfister faucet Model # WK1-140C. It is a one handle design. Sometimes the faucet makes the water pulsate, like air in the lines, when it is opened fully. There is no air because this is the only place that I have this problem. It will do this on the hot and cold water...

Low Hot Water Pressure in Kitchen Sink [ 10 Answers ]

Recently the hot water pressure has gone down only in our kitchensink. A day or two earlier, ew had to turn our water off for some unrelated plumbing work, and when we turned it back on, the hot water pressure was significantly lower, but only in the kitchen (the bathroom tubs and sinks all have...

Water backup under kitchen sink [ 1 Answers ]

Hello there, I have got a leak that is under my kitchen sink and seems to be under the floor. When I drain water it goes down the drain and then it bubbles up from under the floor under my sink and out onto my kitchen floor. It smells really bad. I had a plumber come out about a year ago to...

Low water pressure at kitchen sink [ 1 Answers ]

:confused: recently took kitchen sink out to replace coutertop, the water pressure has been low in kitchen sink ever since. Have checked for foreign objects in line. Dishwasher seems to be working fine.

Little water pressure in the kitchen sink [ 5 Answers ]

I have lttle to no pressure when I turn on the water in the kitchen sink. The cold it really strong. I am clueless and don't know what to do. Please help! :(

View more questions Search