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Q: Why does water come through tub drain when sinks on?
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What causes water and dirt to come up through the tub drain?

Blocked or dirty pipes. id call a plummer ASAP.:)


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Check for the drain hose or pipe in your unit so that it is not clogged. Through the ac process water is collected and thus needs to come out. If the drain is clogged water will be trapped and the blower will pick it up and send it through the vents.


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The drain is getting plugged and the toilet is lower than the washing machine drain so it is easier for the water to come up in the toilet than to go straight out the drain. Put some drain cleaner down the drain where the washing machine drains and that may solve the problem.


If your vinyl pool went through Hurricane Katrina how much can you empty it to get it clean?

You can completely drain just do not leave empty for very many days or it may float like a boat.If you have a dew drain water will continue to come back into the pool from the main drain if the water table is high enough.


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Yes, i just witnessed it last night!


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