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The piping has soap scum build up along with other debris like lint and then bacteria starts growing cause the odor .To properly clean the lines one should water Jet NOT snake the lines to restore full flow and remove the deposits
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Can you use an existing tub drain for your laundry also with same vent pipe?
It needs aleast a 2 in. pipe. tubs are 1.5 in.
Why does toilet over flows when doing laundry?
The laundry waste pipe is fitted to the main drain near the toilet and the main pipe down the line past toilet is partly plugged, forcing the laundry waste up the toilet waste tube. You need to auger the pipe from toilet to outside. If all the piping is in ground you will have to remove toilet from floor to do this properly.
Can you attach kitchen sink and dish washer to laundry drain?
yes you can do this on a runing trap but make sure that the pipe bore is wide enough!!
Do plumbers ever use 1.5 inch pipe for laundry drains?
Yes, this is alright as long as the hose from the washer doesn't fit tightly into the pipe. There has to be a little room for air to get in so that the drain will vent.
Sewer smell in the basement when it rains?
Could be caused by a couple of things. If you have an onsite septic system (tank and drain field) the tank may be full, and the rainwater is causing it's contents to backup the main drain back in to the house. A vent pipe could be plugged, which causes the sewer gas to back up. If you are hooked to a public sewer, there may be a blockage in the main drain out to the line in the street. Have a plumbing contractor check it out. It can be very dangerous.
How do you find a drain pipe?
Radio Shack "drain pipe tracer".
What goes up a drain pipe down but not down a drain pipe?
Foul Air
Can a sewage drain pipe be to large?
Yes, a sewage drain pipe can be too large.
Can you hook a water drain pipe to a 3'' sewer pipe and it be safe?
If you are talking about a roof water drain pipe to sewer it is illegal. If you are talking about a sink drain pipe well that is where they all connect to so yea.
What is dwv pipe?
dvw pipe = drain, waste and vent pipe.
Can the basin drain pipe be offset from the pipe going into the wall?
As long as the pipe going into the wall is straight, the rest of the drain pipe can be routed however it needs to be. Very often the trap is at an angle to the pipe in the wall.
When might I need to have a drain pipe inspection?
There are multiple reasons to get your drain pipe inspected. One major reason to inspect a drain pipe is before buying a house to make sure everything runs correctly.
