Basement floor drain backs up
Hello! We recently purchased our first home built in 1956. We have had a couple of plumbing issues arise so far.
First, the kitchen sink wouldn't drain. We took all the pipes off the wall (there was nothing in the trap) and ran the roto rooter thing (no plumbing experience obviously! ) down. It seems to have worked so far as the sink is draining.
Next, I did several loads of laundry (in the basement) the first couple of days and everything was fine. Then a few days ago after doing a load of laundry, the drain on the floor backed up and we guesstimate about a quart of water came out. It worries me because it is very close to the furnace unit. We tried putting the roto-rooter thing down the drain on the floor, but it's almost as if there is no opening! We can't get it to go anywhere! I think it might be a "P" trap I've heard about on this forum. When you look into the drain, you can see standing water. No sewage smell or anything. We do have a sump pump if that matters.
This morning my husband called me and said there was water out of the drain on the floor in the basement after he took a shower (which is upstairs). :confused: :eek:
I am in need of clean laundry! Please help!
THanks!