Anyone know plumbing?

GoldenRivet · 01-13-14, 10:16 PM

she said the washer may have been draining.

beats me.

hope its an easy fix

01-13-14, 10:22 PM

I'd still suspect a sewer line plugged up.
It depends on how the plumbing lines are all connected as gases should vent through things like sink drains and the stink pipe that goes out the roof of a dwelling. Did you notice any smells?

nikimcbee · 01-13-14, 10:50 PM

You may want to go in the crawl space, but since you're Texas, proceed with caution. Watch out for critters.

Stealhead · 01-13-14, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

I'd still suspect a sewer line plugged up.
It depends on how the plumbing lines are all connected as gases should vent through things like sink drains and the stink pipe that goes out the roof of a dwelling. Did you notice any smells?

Yeah that is true unless those all somehow got blocked up which is pretty much impossible.

GoldenRivet · 01-13-14, 11:09 PM

everything seems to be draining normally for the time being. But just in case, plumber will be here in the morning.

glad it was all clean water and not sewer!

fireftr18 · 01-14-14, 12:11 AM

Sounds to me like a major clog in the main drain line.

Aktungbby · 01-14-14, 01:37 AM

Grey water(baths) and Black water (toilets) drainage issues all at the same time indicate Main sewer partial blockage from tree roots, washer lint buildup, feminine hygiene products, kitchen grease and excess disposal sludge etc.. Should be a tapout in the sewer to open or the plumber will put one in when he snakes it all out. As long as pure Stygian Black stuff

(blow all ballast!) ain't backing into the tub, you're not in reeeeeal tuff shape...yet! It's still going, albeit slowly, in the right direction. Could also be a frozen/split bath drain in the wall from the tub depending on your recent Polar vortex temperature issues if leaking in the house wall/ flooring, though, as you indicated.. Have had all of the above myself...had to cut down the tree and replace the original 40 yr. Asbestos 30' sewage line too

trench warfare if ever mingled with joy of home ownership!

Wolferz · 01-14-14, 04:59 AM

My toilet is leaking under the tank.

Not from the recent polar episode but, most likely from my stepson's heavy girlfriend sitting on it.

Her name is Heather when it should be Heifer.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	she said the washer may have been draining. beats me. hope its an easy fix __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You may want to go in the crawl space, but since you're Texas, proceed with caution. Watch out for critters. __________________

01-13-14, 11:09 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	everything seems to be draining normally for the time being. But just in case, plumber will be here in the morning. glad it was all clean water and not sewer! __________________

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Sounds to me like a major clog in the main drain line. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

01-14-14, 01:37 AM	#7
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,014 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Grey water(baths) and Black water (toilets) drainage issues all at the same time indicate Main sewer partial blockage from tree roots, washer lint buildup, feminine hygiene products, kitchen grease and excess disposal sludge etc.. Should be a tapout in the sewer to open or the plumber will put one in when he snakes it all out. As long as pure Stygian Black stuff(blow all ballast!) ain't backing into the tub, you're not in reeeeeal tuff shape...yet! It's still going, albeit slowly, in the right direction. Could also be a frozen/split bath drain in the wall from the tub depending on your recent Polar vortex temperature issues if leaking in the house wall/ flooring, though, as you indicated.. Have had all of the above myself...had to cut down the tree and replace the original 40 yr. Asbestos 30' sewage line too trench warfare if ever mingled with joy of home ownership! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

01-13-14, 10:22 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'd still suspect a sewer line plugged up. It depends on how the plumbing lines are all connected as gases should vent through things like sink drains and the stink pipe that goes out the roof of a dwelling. Did you notice any smells?

01-14-14, 04:59 AM	#8
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	My toilet is leaking under the tank. Not from the recent polar episode but, most likely from my stepson's heavy girlfriend sitting on it. Her name is Heather when it should be Heifer. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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