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    New construction basement toilet plumbing not flowing

    Well I removed the toilet and tried to run a snake. It went in pretty smooth for about 6 feet and then it sounded like it was hitting a door. I say a door, because it sounded like it would hit something the sound like a door clicking. We did not remember any other floor access or clean outs...
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    New construction basement toilet plumbing not flowing

    No vertical drop from the plumbing above (not in the area for the bathroom stubs are any ways). I'm assuming the sink drain does tie to main drain closer where it exits the house. My plan from here is: 1. Remove toilet and try snaking from there. If that don't work... 2. Lift tile where...
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    New construction basement toilet plumbing not flowing

    Jeff - thanks for the response. Tomorrow morning I am going to remove the toilet and try snaking, like you suggested. The home is within a good size city (city water and no sewage pit). I'm assuming the plumbing in the basement just runs out to a normal sanitary sewer. The basement has...
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    New construction basement toilet plumbing not flowing

    Hi, I'm trying to help my son finish his basement on a new house (built 1 year ago). 3 stubs were plumbed for the basement bathroom. Our initial activities: 1. Shower drain was capped (no shower being put in) 2. Sink drain was cut to place vanity (temporarily taped top until final plumbing...
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