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    Aug 29, 2010, 09:52 AM
    Blocked drain in basement
    Flush toilet in basement floor drain overflows any answers/suggestions?
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    Aug 29, 2010, 10:04 AM

    You have a blockage downstream from the floor drain that must be snaked, Remove the strainer from the floor drain and send a snake down the drain. There will be a bend in the trap that you'll have to work around but once past that you should have a clear shot.
    What I would do is put out 15 or 20 feet of snake to be sure. Good luck, Tom
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