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Farmerjohn692000
Nov 26, 2007, 10:09 AM
Well I went and bought the snake, I did as far from the shower trap as the snake would go, I did the kitchen drain in, and went in from the vents on the roof. All clear, I still have the same problem, I filled kitchen sink up and drain and still gurgled water in the bathroom sink. Grrr. Any suggestions:confused:
jack dandy
Nov 26, 2007, 10:56 AM
Does the bathroom drain-drain clearly if that makes sense?
Farmerjohn692000
Nov 26, 2007, 11:06 AM
Well i went and bought the snake, i did as far from the shower trap as the snake would go, i did the kitchen drain in, and went in from the vents on the roof. all clear, i still have the same problem, i filled kitchen sink up and drain and still gurgled water in the bathroom sink. Grrr. Any suggestions:confused:
The bathroom drain drains clearly, but the other night my wife said the tub gurgles a little. And when large amounts of water go down the sink drain it gurlges the sink drain
jack dandy
Nov 26, 2007, 11:20 AM
Can you snake down the bath tub train? I'm trying my best to figure it out with out seeing it it makes it a little tougher.
Farmerjohn692000
Nov 26, 2007, 11:22 AM
Well i went and bought the snake, i did as far from the shower trap as the snake would go, i did the kitchen drain in, and went in from the vents on the roof. all clear, i still have the same problem, i filled kitchen sink up and drain and still gurgled water in the bathroom sink. Grrr. Any suggestions:confused:
Yep I snaked it almost 20 feet from trap down to drain and it seems clear
jack dandy
Nov 26, 2007, 11:32 AM
Do you have a cleanout somewhere in your house, its like the main drain pipe with a fairly large cap, if you know where that is have you snaked that out yet?
Farmerjohn692000
Nov 26, 2007, 11:35 AM
Well i went and bought the snake, i did as far from the shower trap as the snake would go, i did the kitchen drain in, and went in from the vents on the roof. all clear, i still have the same problem, i filled kitchen sink up and drain and still gurgled water in the bathroom sink. Grrr. Any suggestions:confused:
I know where that is, but my house has a drain in the back yard for the shower and sink, and a drain on the road for the other water, and the main line goes from the toilet to the septic
jack dandy
Nov 26, 2007, 11:54 AM
I'm running out of options, I applogize that I can't help you any further with this one, hope fully one of the other pro's on this site can help you, I'll watch your site to see how you do. Sorry Again.
Farmerjohn692000
Nov 26, 2007, 11:55 AM
No problem jack dandy you gave it a try
biggsie
Nov 26, 2007, 12:08 PM
i know where that is, but my house has a drain in the back yard for the shower and sink, and a drain on the road for the other water, and the main line goes from the toilet to the septic
I would go outside and check the drains there -- snake back through these lines
From outside and cover end with screen that has grid of about 3/8 "
Working from the inside of the house out
Another method would be a blow bag -- you have to seal off all drains
That share that line except for one where blow bag is used -- it expands
And forces water down drain... I would use a garden hose to get water
To it but have a shut off valve in line near blow bag -- this gives you better
Control and is less messy -- make sure fittings seal to avoid leaks
Hope this helps -- Please rate my answer
Farmerjohn692000
Nov 26, 2007, 12:12 PM
I'll try snaking outside in, I hope that works if it doesn't I guess I will have to call a plumber
ballengerb1
Nov 26, 2007, 01:38 PM
Gurgling drains means blocked vent. You may have snaked the vent but not far enough. When snaking from the roof you need enough snake to reach roof top to basement floor plus 10-15 ft more. The gurgling noise is actually air venting itself back through your drain because it can't get up the normal vent pipe to the roof.