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    Aug 16, 2006, 03:04 PM
    Washer drain
    The water drains slow and the water drains from the side of my house (not normal) and now my living room smells.

    Help please
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    Aug 16, 2006, 03:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by kutypie
    the water drains slow and the water drains from the side of my house (not normal) and now my living room smells.

    help please
    OK Cutie! Ya going to make me guess or do you want to tell me why rhe water "drains from the side of your house" and not into the sewer. I see the word washer in the title bar. Is the washer overflowing the stand pipe? Slab or basement house? City sewer or septic tank? How old is your house?
    Details, Cutie, I need details! Cheers. Tom
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    Aug 17, 2006, 04:58 PM
    The washer is overflowing the stand pipe, city sewer, slab , and house built in 1963
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    Aug 18, 2006, 04:41 AM
    Thanks for the input,
    You have a blockage in the washer drain line. The solution is to rent a sewer machine, such as a Ridgid K-50, and send it down the washer roof vent. Putout enough cable to reach the base abd about 20 feet more. Afterward flush out the line by cycling the washer. Good luck, Tom
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