I have a single story home built in 1961, and recently my kitchen sink drains slowly and when I run my washer which is in my garage, the water from the washer draining fills the kitchen sink. I have tried rodding out and running water down the vents for the washer and kitchen sink, with no joy. All other drains in both bathrooms run normally, and I looked in the clean out port in the main line outside and the main line is draining normally.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Chuck E.

I will have to "assume" that the washer discharges near the kitchen sink. There is most likely a slight blockage after the washer connection in the drain of the house. A washer discharges a lot of water quickly, so if the drain line is blocked even slightly, it can cause water to back up very fast.

There are several cleaning methods and I would suggest that you check the drain line after the washer and before the main line

Fixed it!

I bought the 25ft drill powered drain snake from harbor freight, and ran it down the kitchen sink drain, and everything is flowing again nicely.

I tried one of those bladder things that hooks up to a water hose, but the clog was after the drain vents, and it just caused water to be pushed up the drain vents and on to my roof.

Thanks

Chuck E.

Are you on a septic tank or city sewer? Back to you, Tom