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    Aug 27, 2009, 01:18 PM
    Basement toilet
    Been living in house for several years, toilet in basement backs up when I wash clothes. Sometimes it the water has small pieces of lint with a sewage smell and other times just water with no smell, but a dark color... even when wash water is not a load of darks. I was thinking about getting the toilet removed and hopefully that will eliminate the problem or is it a sewage problem for my city or a plumbing problem for me. I just need to know what to do. I am good with replacing sink pipes and other plumbing stuff, but I know this problem needs a professional.

    Thanks for all your inquiries
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    Aug 27, 2009, 01:28 PM

    Have the toilet drain line snaked. You can rent a sewer snake, pull the toilet and snake the line or call sewer drain man.
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    Aug 27, 2009, 02:02 PM

    Its not the toilet that is backed up rather the drain after the toilet so look for a clean out. Rod via the clean out. Should be one with a lower level toilet so you won't need to pull the toilet.
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