We woke up to black sludge explosion in our bathroom sink and water everywhere. Any ideas?

Hi Acmanges...

What floor is the sink on? Are there any floors with plumbing above this sink/bathroom? Did the toilet get messy as well? Finally, are there separate units connected together as in a bunch of townhomes side by side?

Please answer these questions and perhaps I can formulate an idea of events... ;)

Mark

The bathroom sink in question is on the first floor. No other toilets or drains were messy. Apparently my husband showered upstairs from the sink this morning. It's a single home built in the 1950s.

There is a common drain line between the two floors... I suspect a smaller, 2" line. See if you can find the pipe in the basement and if you are lucky you'll find a cleanout and you guys can snake the drain.

You can rent a snake or you can call a drain company.

Good luck!

Mark