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I ran an empty load today at max water setting. It drained all the way down to the last 5 gallons or so until it came out the pipe and then if I ran it again, it would overflow almost immediately. I believe that there is a plug or (hopefully not) collapsed pipe somewhere between my house and...

I'll try this idea. However, it was already overflowing before I installed this mechanical ventilation a couple months ago. I suspect it is not going to change anything :(

Ah! I did not know i could add a section to a threaded cap end. This is fantastic! This is what i'm looking for, correct? What would an example of the male threaded fitting look like?

I agree. Do you think a wye fitting would solve the issue, or should I cut out my washing machine drain and install it on the 3 inch pipe about a foot or two above where it is now? Which do you feel would be easiest? Mind you, I don't have a whole lot of experience fitting piping. If I do go...

That P-trap is one that I installed brand new less than 2 months ago. Are you suggesting that the 3 inch pipe is sending waste into the P-trap and clogging it?

I bought a house recently and since I moved in, I can't get the washing machine drain to stop overflowing. I even installed a "water flow restriction" (which is just a C-clamp on the drain hose. I know this is not ideal, and it was a temporary solution) First I completely tore out the old drain...