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avabelle
Feb 18, 2008, 10:29 AM
Water from my washer backs up and I have to stop the washer to keep the basement from slight flooding. What could be causing this? I do not have trees in my front yard where the sewer pipes are, but could it be from neighbors' trees?

ballengerb1
Feb 18, 2008, 04:04 PM
Has it gotten worse or do you have a new washer? The stand pipe should be at least 2" or better and at least 30" tall, what do you have? In could be a clog building up but try to answer my questions the best you can.

Thanks,
Bob

avabelle
Feb 18, 2008, 05:55 PM
It is not a new washer and the drain has been the same for 30 years. It is in the basemmt and backs up onto the basement floor.it doesn't. Before I would Rotorooter it but I had all of the trees removed so I am not sure what is causing it.

ballengerb1
Feb 19, 2008, 11:57 AM
It is plugged again and not all plugs are tree roots. Hair from showers and lint from washing machines can plug a drain over time. If you use a pro its time to make that call again and ask them to rod to the street or tank.

hkstroud
Feb 19, 2008, 01:11 PM
If you had problem with roots in the past and had trees cut but stumps not removed, the roots are still alive and growing.