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    Dec 27, 2013, 04:29 PM
    Upstairs washing machine overflows into basement sink
    The main floor washing machine overflows into our basement bathroom sink. It also gurgles into the dishwasher drain. My brother-in-law tried to fix it, but to no avail.
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    Dec 27, 2013, 05:01 PM
    Sounds like you have a blockage in the main drain, after the downstairs sink. Snake from the downstairs sink drain. If you dishwasher gurgles the dishwasher drain is not properly installed.
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