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  1. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    This drain is the only problem in the house . It used to handle our washer discharge but it is now slowing down and water will build up on the basement floor .
  2. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    I posted new info for this previous problem I have been working on would like some help on this .
  3. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    Hey stevemachine , I know it has been way to long to say or reply to your last posting but and I apologize for that just now have had some time to return but any way no it is still slow and getting slower . I have a couple of images to post and was wondering if some one could tell me if I'm...
  4. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    I hope I can as it is hard to find some items to keep it that way and that is my goal to maintain the true Image of the house .
  5. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    Thanks guy's . Like I said I have a long ways to go here are some more way back 1930's before pic's and one right before ( 1976 ) the other folk's that had it right before us (2007) is when we bought it . The folk's that had it right before we bought it from a bank let it go to well you know...
  6. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    stevemachine, I am a maintenance freak . On the second floor the only pipes to take care of are the sink and bath and commode which are always cleaned when I first notice that there are no more Tornado's ! Those pipes are only 8 ft. in length and the one under the tub runs directly under the...
  7. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    stevemachine , the 1/4 is just a handheld and there is an elbow at the bottom of the drain I can manage to get two fingers in it. It turns to the left when facing the drain from opposite side of opening facing the outside wall. If I had to make a wild guess the clog is way past the elbow. I...
  8. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    I hear what is being said and I do agree it is just that I can not even get a small snake to go through this small opening at the bottom of the drain which take's a small curve to the left facing the drain . I would say the drain opening at the bottom is only about 2 inches in diameter and have...
  9. dbailey60

    Slow Basement Drain

    What are my chances of unclogging a slow basement drain with a little Muriatic Acid ? I has seen plumbers use it before and they would just made sure they ran plenty of water down the drain after they were finished. Now bare in mind I'm talking about a home that was built in 1925 and there are...
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