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Aleozzy
Oct 13, 2013, 05:50 PM
I have standing water in my kitchen sink and the washing machine drain pipe. If I plunge the sink, the washing machine drain pipe water level rises. All bathrooms sinks, showers and toilets are fine. I used a 50 ft snake in the washing machine drain pipe. The whole thing went in and nothing happened. Still clogged. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

ma0641
Oct 13, 2013, 06:03 PM
You may have gone up the vent. Try from the p trap at the sink.

Aleozzy
Oct 13, 2013, 06:54 PM
It went down. The washing machine drain goes out the house and meets with the vent just on the other side of the wall. I removed the vent pipe and inserted the 50 ft snake.
I will Also try at the sink.

speedball1
Oct 14, 2013, 07:52 AM
Are you on city sewer or a septic tank? Back to you, Tom

Aleozzy
Oct 14, 2013, 08:08 AM
City sewer. I also inserted the snake through the kitchen sink this morning and all 50 ft went in. I'm trying to solve the problem myself to save sone money, but I might need to call a professional. I also smell a bit of sewer outside. I could be just pay logical. Any more suggestions? Thank you so much.
Are you on city sewer or a septic tank? Back to you, Tom

speedball1
Oct 14, 2013, 09:04 AM
I also inserted the snake through the kitchen sink this morning and all 50 ft went in. argue snaking from a roof vent? Back to you, Tom

Aleozzy
Oct 14, 2013, 09:20 AM
That's the weird part. I did snake the vent as well. Any other holes I should check?
argue snaking from a roof vent? Back to you, Tom