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chelle79
Aug 13, 2006, 09:33 AM
When I run my waher, the kitchen sink fills up with soapy water! It does not overflow but almost! My washer is obviously not draining correctly! Please help!

speedball1
Aug 13, 2006, 10:04 AM
when i run my waher, the kitchen sink fills up with soapy water!! it does not overflow but almost!! my washer is obviously not draining correctly!! please help!!

You have a partial blockage downstream from the sink. The solution is to snake out the kitchen sink vent from the roof. Put out enough cable to reach the base and about 25 feet more. Afterwards flush out the line by cycling the washer. Good luck, Tom

Handyman2007
Jan 30, 2013, 05:36 PM
Why are all of these old questions still here??