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supercat
Jan 30, 2010, 09:29 AM
I have a 10` peace of pipe under my basement floor that is not vented. It is clean. I snaked it. But my washer water still backs up Is not having a vent the problem??

ballengerb1
Jan 30, 2010, 09:36 AM
10' long but what diameter" Can you take a picture?

supercat
Jan 30, 2010, 10:03 AM
It looks to be about 2 1/2" or 3". It is all under a concrete floor.

ballengerb1
Jan 30, 2010, 10:23 AM
A 2" or larger is what you need, if it still backs up you aren't rodding it fully. What are you rodding with?

speedball1
Jan 30, 2010, 11:12 AM
Please start with the washer and tell us how it's piped. Telling us that your drainage's under the slab doesn't help. Is there a stand pipe that's trapped? Could you install a AAV, (see image) just downstream from the trap? Let's have more details. Regards, Tom