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heselfr
Feb 26, 2007, 04:44 AM
Where my washing machine drains out in my basement floor I have an occasional backup.. I have snaked it several times and have even had a plummer come out and snake it... and every time we find nothing.. Any ideas as to why this is occurring.. Appreciate the help..

doug238
Feb 26, 2007, 07:53 AM
Sometimes this is caused by too much soap causing a foam that restricts the water flow as it tries to drain. Are you getting suds in the overflow? And [watch this tom] sometimes the pipe is not long enough before it reaches the trap. The code calls for a minimum of 18" drop up to 42 inches. Typically though the pipe is long enough and all you got to do it cut back on the soap.