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    Oct 16, 2010, 02:46 PM
    Should I snake the tub drain when sink backups into tub?
    Should I snake the tub drain when sink backups into tub?
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    Oct 16, 2010, 03:26 PM
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    should i snake the tub drain when sink backups into tub?
    You have options here.
    1) You nay snake through the tub waste and overflow, (see image) **OR**
    2) You can snake though the lavatory roof vent. Put out enough snake to reach the base and 20 feet more. Good luck, Tom
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