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    dmcderm Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 26, 2014, 04:37 PM
    Bathroom plumbing in a mobile home
    I live in a mobile home and in one bathroom my grandson took a bath and when he pulled the plug in the tub it did not drain. Then later when he used the toilet and flushed it backed up in the tub, toilet and sink. My son has tried plunging it and has used a hand snake and those have not worked.
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    Jan 26, 2014, 04:58 PM
    Hi Dmcderm

    I'm sorry to say, but it sounds like your main drain line is clogged...that, or the system your drains drain into is full...;)

    If this is a clogged main drain you can try to find a cleanout under the mobile home and snake the drain from there, or there may be a flexible coupling that can be disconnected (careful, will be under some pressure) and snake the drain from there. Home depot rents these type of snakes/cable machines in most areas today. If your son does the work be sure he has safety goggles and leather gloves on!

    Good luck!

    Mark
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    Jan 26, 2014, 05:01 PM
    You clog is too far downstream for plunging to work. There should be a clean out on the drain line but it is likely under the trailer skirting.

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