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    Mar 22, 2006, 12:03 PM
    Water coming up in sink
    I have water coming UP in the bathroom sink when the water softener is on, if I by pass it no problem. What can I check?
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    Mar 23, 2006, 11:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by debmc
    I have water coming UP in the bathroom sink when the water softener is on, if I by pass it no problem. What can I check?
    Hi Deb,

    Sounds like the softener discharge's connected to the lavatorys drain line. The solution is to snake the line out from the lavatory roof vent. Good luck, Tom
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