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    Oct 4, 2007, 07:32 AM
    Floor drain in laundry has rocks? Init and is overflowing
    Hi I read some posts about floor drains overflowing.. and I have an additional problem.. when my neighbour tried to clear it out ( he put a liquid gel down there) and then we put hot water..
    As it drained down a bit he found rocks in it? Is this normal? :confused:
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    Oct 4, 2007, 09:04 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by TheMuffin
    Hi I read some posts about floor drains overflowing.. and I have an additional problem.. when my neighbour tried to clear it out ( he put a liquid gel down there) and then we put hot water..
    as it drained down a bit he found rocks in it? is this normal?? :confused:
    No! The rocks slipped past the strtainer and should be removed before you attempt to snake it. Good luck, Tom
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