[bulldog13]

I have a floor drain in the basement which appears to be dried out. When I put water down the drain it just sat there for a couple of days before drying out. Could the drain have a blockage and, if so, how do I fix it. I'm concerned because the drain is the only apparent relief from water in the basement and, if it is clogged, the water has no place to go. Thanks.

[RickJ]

You're right to be concerned. That blocked drain needs "snaked". If you are a confident diy'er, then rent an electric snake and run it out to the main drain. Otherwise call a plumber and have him do it.

[speedball1]

Hey Dog,

Take Ricks advice and rent a power snake. Remove the grate from the floor drain and if there's a plug near the top then you have a clean out in the drain. Unscrew it and snake from there. If there's no cleanout then run the snake down the drain. You'll run into a return bend about 6 inches down but work around it and from there you have a clear shot. Good luck, Tom