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  • Dec 2, 2007, 09:10 AM
    knhawkins
    My washing machine backsup into my kitchen sink
    My washing machine backsup in my kitchen sink when it drains. What is the problem?It is usually about 2 gallons of water. I have tried drain cleaner but this did not work. Any help
    Would be great.
  • Dec 2, 2007, 10:33 AM
    speedball1
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by knhawkins
    My washing machine backsup in my kitchen sink when it drains. What is the problem?It is usually about 2 gallons of water. I have tried drain cleaner but this did not work. Any help
    would be great.

    Fiber and grease builds up in your washer drain lin and is compounded when the kitchen sink with all the garbage is connected to the same drain line.
    The solution would be to snake the line from the kitchen roof vent. Put out enough cable to reach the base and 20 feet more. Good luck, Tom

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