toysoldier
New Member
Here's what I've been dealing with so far.
A while back my washing machine would start making a glugging noise and back up during the drain cycle. I figured it was due to washing large loads of laundry. I adjusted the loads and it happened rarely. Recently thought I have noticed that the washing machine drain and the downstairs toilet next to the washer would both start making the glugging sound before the washing machine drain would back up. Sometimes the downstairs toilet would back up also. Now it has gotten to the point that I don't have to run the washer for the toilet to glug or backup. Guess it just depends on the day, IDK. But lately when the upstairs toilet would flush or the shower is being run it might either make the downstairs toilet glugg for a minute then back it up or it will be fine.
I got tired of this and rented a 100 ft drain snake from home depot and ran it though the drain of the downstairs toilet. On the first run with the spade snake bit I noticed small roots tangled on the cable. So I ran the root cleaning bit and the C bit though the drains. After that everything seemed to work normally.
I did this on Sunday Oct 4th. and toilet is backing up again Oct 8-9.
I really don't know what else to do after running a snake though the drain. I really don't have the funds for a plumber right now.
I have not yet tried to check or clean out the vents on the roof, I don't have a ladder to get to the roof. But would clogged roof vents cause this kind of problem? Or could it be something else?
Any help, suggestions or tips would be appreciated.
A while back my washing machine would start making a glugging noise and back up during the drain cycle. I figured it was due to washing large loads of laundry. I adjusted the loads and it happened rarely. Recently thought I have noticed that the washing machine drain and the downstairs toilet next to the washer would both start making the glugging sound before the washing machine drain would back up. Sometimes the downstairs toilet would back up also. Now it has gotten to the point that I don't have to run the washer for the toilet to glug or backup. Guess it just depends on the day, IDK. But lately when the upstairs toilet would flush or the shower is being run it might either make the downstairs toilet glugg for a minute then back it up or it will be fine.
I got tired of this and rented a 100 ft drain snake from home depot and ran it though the drain of the downstairs toilet. On the first run with the spade snake bit I noticed small roots tangled on the cable. So I ran the root cleaning bit and the C bit though the drains. After that everything seemed to work normally.
I did this on Sunday Oct 4th. and toilet is backing up again Oct 8-9.
I really don't know what else to do after running a snake though the drain. I really don't have the funds for a plumber right now.
I have not yet tried to check or clean out the vents on the roof, I don't have a ladder to get to the roof. But would clogged roof vents cause this kind of problem? Or could it be something else?
Any help, suggestions or tips would be appreciated.