2nd floor clog in the bathtub. Running an auger down the bathtub drain does nothing. Run the auger about 8-9 feet down the pipe below the bathroom sink in the same bathroom removes the clog. Have to auger it once a year. Now it’s backed up but it takes time to back up. Can take a shower for 4-5 minutes before the water starts pooling in the tub. Still drains though it is slower l and when I am done showering take barely over a minute to drain. Not backing as far as I can tell in the the first floor bathroom which is immediately below. Plumber wants to literally demolish the entire bathroom, rip out the walls and tub in both bathrooms. $12,000. Not including the thousands I would have to pay remodeling. I don’t bother with them. These are the same plumbers when he checked all the valves that are under the faucets and toilets that all 12 are frozen and to pay him $3,100 to replace them all. I simply unfroze 10 of them using a plumbers wrench. Three needed to be replaced but I did them myself. Only one gave me trouble due to how cramped it was.
@@balkanplumbing it keeps clogging in the same place. I think it’s at a junction or rough spot and the scale and hair just keeps accumulating there. Auger works but it’s just punching a 3/4” hole in a 2” pipe that is just a mass of scale and the rest remains.
I have an issue: the toilet upstairs is really the only one that gets used. I have clog issues but it doesn’t back up into the downstairs shower but the downstairs toilet. We have had our lines jetted out twice in the last year or so where we didn’t have any issues the first 4 years here. The pipes get clogged quicker and quicker and we have stopped flushing toilet paper. My question is why doesn’t it back flow into the shower but the toilet? I have snaked it out and used drain cleaners, I am religious about using ridex in my septic system. The plumbers just say that they will have to bust up the basement floor and completely rework the drain. This house has been around since the late 70s and the previous owner didn’t have the same issues.
I live in a really old house. In my basement i have a washing machine and a old sink that both connect to the main line. If i have a blockage in my second level bathtub will a clog on that floor cause water to fill up my sink in the basement or is that a clog in the sewer line under the basement floor? I also have two small cracked pvc pipes that go from the first floor to tge basement tgat run to the same sewer line. Will these 2 cracked pipes alos cause a issue with water not draining fast enough?
@@balkanplumbing yes they are leaking. I had a bucket under them. I'm fixing them today. As I type this. I was curious if the cracks would lead to a issue with the water not flowing fast enough then causing it to come back up the sink in basement. I don't know if I'm asking it the right way. But basically if the pipes are not air tight. Due to the 2 cracks, will it not allow the water to exit properly there for some of it creeping up the sink drain. The sink drain runs to the main sewer line. Its less then 2 feet away from it
Hey I’m having a problem I been having this problems almost a month I had some one come out and ranned a 75 ft snake down my sewer line I don’t have the outlet in the yard they had to do it from the vent on top of my house and they rannned out of reach so can it be clogged close to the street my yard is now that big where he could reach he was pulling a lot of wipes out my kids did
@@Saint696Anger I had got it fixed they tried digging up in my yard to see if the pipe broke but couldn’t find it some how the city gave us structure of how my house mapped out and come to find out it was under my drive way underneath concrete witch is dumb so he had to cut a hole in my bathroom wall and cut the pipe that was behind the toilet and use the spray holes thingy to flush watever it was out and it started back working witch they could’ve did from the beginning had my landlord witch is my uncle to rent out the machine to dig the hole for a 1000$ a day and it didnt solve the problem cuttin the pipe behind the toilet in the wall made it back working
We put a large pot of cooked spaghetti in our disposal on 2nd floor and its blocked bad.. i tried augering manually but didnt get very far. A plumber just left my house after 2.5 hrs and couldn't clear it with a 75' powered auger. He tried twice but no dice.( Not sure if it matters but his auger tip was broken off to nub that he bent slightly with pliers instead of those open coiled tips ive seen.) He said its one of the worst blocks hes seen and we'd have to cut a hole in the ceiling on 1st floor in garage, cut the pipe, and snake it that way. Should i get a 2nd opinion from a diff plumber? Thanks
My kitchen sink is clogged. Water won’t drain. Takes hours to finally go down. I check the exposed pipe underneath and they seem clear. I believe the clog is past that behind the wall somewhere. What’s best way to clear this? I’m thinking of renting a electric auger from Home Depot? Good idea? Which one?
If you rent an electric snake the rental place will guide you. If you hire a professional they’ll come fully stocked and probably charge a hundred bucks more or less. Up to you. FYI it sounds like a stack stoppage.
@@balkanplumbing Thank you. They have multiple options for snakes I think. I believe 25ft, 50ft, and I think probably a heavy duty one that’s even more. How will I know what option to choose? Will just pouring some drano in there likely do the trick? I already tried a few cups of bleach with no luck. As mentioned the sink starts to fill up after only 30 seconds of running water. It then takes hours to drain from there.
If your non-heroic means does NOT open the clog, call a professional. You are not just paying for them to do it, you are also paying for their experience and equipment. Don't throw money after hoping you can fix it, call someone who can and be done with it. Aggravation and failure cost more than a plumber.
@@TimothyStclair-v4p The problem is half the time they don't do the job correctly and the problem comes back. If you want something done right - you have to do it yourself...or be willing to pay lots of money. If they have to bring out an auger with a motor then it's probably going to cost $300-500.
I got a shower tub that randomly clogs drains slow for 3 months then will flow smooth for 3 months I ran a camera down I don’t see any problems it makes gurgling sounds sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t
Please Help. Recently developed basement. Water was overflowing from Toilet and Shower. Plumber came, fixed issue with snake, checked with camera up to the main sewerage that pipes looked nice and clean. It's only been 20 days today and water is overflowing again in Toilet and Shower. Any thoughts?
The principle remains exactly the same. Water seeks the path of least resistance and its own level. So where it surfaces is not necessarily where the clog is located.
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water finds its easiest level, great insight. thank you
Thanks. Sometimes the simplest concepts are the most helpful!
Thank you, this was so helpful
Your kind words are appreciated! Glad to help.
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Very helpful
Old house with pipes
Nice to know. Appreciated.
2nd floor clog in the bathtub. Running an auger down the bathtub drain does nothing. Run the auger about 8-9 feet down the pipe below the bathroom sink in the same bathroom removes the clog. Have to auger it once a year. Now it’s backed up but it takes time to back up. Can take a shower for 4-5 minutes before the water starts pooling in the tub. Still drains though it is slower l and when I am done showering take barely over a minute to drain. Not backing as far as I can tell in the the first floor bathroom which is immediately below.
Plumber wants to literally demolish the entire bathroom, rip out the walls and tub in both bathrooms. $12,000. Not including the thousands I would have to pay remodeling.
I don’t bother with them. These are the same plumbers when he checked all the valves that are under the faucets and toilets that all 12 are frozen and to pay him $3,100 to replace them all. I simply unfroze 10 of them using a plumbers wrench. Three needed to be replaced but I did them myself. Only one gave me trouble due to how cramped it was.
Yeah, that’s just bad business. A betrayal of trust. Glad it turned out well for you.
@@balkanplumbing it keeps clogging in the same place. I think it’s at a junction or rough spot and the scale and hair just keeps accumulating there. Auger works but it’s just punching a 3/4” hole in a 2” pipe that is just a mass of scale and the rest remains.
@@fatefinger If the 2" pipe is accessible, the easiest thing to do is replace it and ensure it has proper pitch.
I have an issue: the toilet upstairs is really the only one that gets used. I have clog issues but it doesn’t back up into the downstairs shower but the downstairs toilet. We have had our lines jetted out twice in the last year or so where we didn’t have any issues the first 4 years here. The pipes get clogged quicker and quicker and we have stopped flushing toilet paper.
My question is why doesn’t it back flow into the shower but the toilet? I have snaked it out and used drain cleaners, I am religious about using ridex in my septic system. The plumbers just say that they will have to bust up the basement floor and completely rework the drain.
This house has been around since the late 70s and the previous owner didn’t have the same issues.
Honestly, there’s no way to assess the situation online. It requires an on site visit. Sorry about that.
Great vid - thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome. I hope it helped.
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Very helpful!
Thanks!
I live in a really old house. In my basement i have a washing machine and a old sink that both connect to the main line. If i have a blockage in my second level bathtub will a clog on that floor cause water to fill up my sink in the basement or is that a clog in the sewer line under the basement floor? I also have two small cracked pvc pipes that go from the first floor to tge basement tgat run to the same sewer line. Will these 2 cracked pipes alos cause a issue with water not draining fast enough?
A clog under the basement floor can come up out of your basement sink. A 2nd floor clog will not affect lower plumbing.
No idea about the cracked pvc. If the cracks don’t leak I doubt they’d cause a clog. But sight unseen hard to say.
@@balkanplumbing yes they are leaking. I had a bucket under them. I'm fixing them today. As I type this. I was curious if the cracks would lead to a issue with the water not flowing fast enough then causing it to come back up the sink in basement. I don't know if I'm asking it the right way. But basically if the pipes are not air tight. Due to the 2 cracks, will it not allow the water to exit properly there for some of it creeping up the sink drain. The sink drain runs to the main sewer line. Its less then 2 feet away from it
@@balkanplumbing thank you for the swift response as well.
@@ameliaritter2975 These are not the sort of issues that can get resolved or understood remotely. You really should just call a plumber.
Hey I’m having a problem I been having this problems almost a month I had some one come out and ranned a 75 ft snake down my sewer line I don’t have the outlet in the yard they had to do it from the vent on top of my house and they rannned out of reach so can it be clogged close to the street my yard is now that big where he could reach he was pulling a lot of wipes out my kids did
Why isn’t the drain tech adding cable to go further out?
@@balkanplumbing he only had a 75 inch snake he tried 3 of them one of them didn’t fit
@zaymusic6796 he should have more capability than that
@@Saint696Anger I had got it fixed they tried digging up in my yard to see if the pipe broke but couldn’t find it some how the city gave us structure of how my house mapped out and come to find out it was under my drive way underneath concrete witch is dumb so he had to cut a hole in my bathroom wall and cut the pipe that was behind the toilet and use the spray holes thingy to flush watever it was out and it started back working witch they could’ve did from the beginning had my landlord witch is my uncle to rent out the machine to dig the hole for a 1000$ a day and it didnt solve the problem cuttin the pipe behind the toilet in the wall made it back working
Where should you try 1st then?
No easy answer. It can be a process. Sorry I can’t be more precise. Each case can be unique.
We put a large pot of cooked spaghetti in our disposal on 2nd floor and its blocked bad.. i tried augering manually but didnt get very far. A plumber just left my house after 2.5 hrs and couldn't clear it with a 75' powered auger. He tried twice but no dice.( Not sure if it matters but his auger tip was broken off to nub that he bent slightly with pliers instead of those open coiled tips ive seen.)
He said its one of the worst blocks hes seen and we'd have to cut a hole in the ceiling on 1st floor in garage, cut the pipe, and snake it that way. Should i get a 2nd opinion from a diff plumber?
Thanks
Maybe try a bladder (blow bag) or hydro jet. Yes, a 2nd opinion from someone with a wider array of tools. Let me know the outcome.
My kitchen sink is clogged. Water won’t drain. Takes hours to finally go down. I check the exposed pipe underneath and they seem clear. I believe the clog is past that behind the wall somewhere. What’s best way to clear this? I’m thinking of renting a electric auger from Home Depot? Good idea? Which one?
If you rent an electric snake the rental place will guide you. If you hire a professional they’ll come fully stocked and probably charge a hundred bucks more or less. Up to you. FYI it sounds like a stack stoppage.
@@balkanplumbing Thank you. They have multiple options for snakes I think. I believe 25ft, 50ft, and I think probably a heavy duty one that’s even more. How will I know what option to choose?
Will just pouring some drano in there likely do the trick? I already tried a few cups of bleach with no luck. As mentioned the sink starts to fill up after only 30 seconds of running water. It then takes hours to drain from there.
Wow I just saw your question! A sink snake, a sink hand auger, or yes some draino. Sorry for the late response.
If your non-heroic means does NOT open the clog, call a professional. You are not just paying for them to do it, you are also paying for their experience and equipment. Don't throw money after hoping you can fix it, call someone who can and be done with it. Aggravation and failure cost more than a plumber.
@@TimothyStclair-v4p The problem is half the time they don't do the job correctly and the problem comes back. If you want something done right - you have to do it yourself...or be willing to pay lots of money. If they have to bring out an auger with a motor then it's probably going to cost $300-500.
I have a leak outside. Only when I drain my kitchen sink it will also drain outside out of my siding. How do I figure that out?
Open an inside or outside wall. You should expose it. Might just be a clamp a union or a coupling.
I got a shower tub that randomly clogs drains slow for 3 months then will flow smooth for 3 months I ran a camera down I don’t see any problems it makes gurgling sounds sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t
Can’t help you with that one.
Maybe a vent problem.
@@saltwaterinmyveins thanks put a camera down the drain big black sludge on galvanized pipes hopefully I can jet it
Please Help. Recently developed basement. Water was overflowing from Toilet and Shower. Plumber came, fixed issue with snake, checked with camera up to the main sewerage that pipes looked nice and clean. It's only been 20 days today and water is overflowing again in Toilet and Shower. Any thoughts?
See if the city sewer is backing up. See if neighbors have the same problem. Has it rained heavily lately? Three quick thoughts.
So what if your house is one level
The principle remains exactly the same. Water seeks the path of least resistance and its own level. So where it surfaces is not necessarily where the clog is located.
Plumbing is not for everyone. That's why ppl can always call a plumber 😂
But what would you do if a plumber can’t fix it?
Lol this was informative but you talk so slow that when I put it at 1.5x speed it sounds normal 😁
Life saver
Omg your not wrong
Probably because people are stupid at understanding 😂
1.5 is the speed I like as well. But 1.25 for him sounds spot on normal conversation and movements 😅
You confuse me
How so?