How Do You Clean Clogged Basement Drain Lines?
Most homes are equipped with a basement drain line located near the water heater or in the laundry room. Often, the plumbing in a house includes a schematic in which the laundry line and the line to the kitchen sink drains near the floor drain, which makes clogs and flooding a likely issue. If your basement drain line is clogged, you may want to save a little money and try to fix it yourself before you hire a plumber. Flush the toilet. If sludge comes out your floor drain then it is likely the main sewer line. This is a simple way to discover if it is really the main sewer line or if it is just a clog in the kitchen sink line. Stop using water, and ask everyone living in the household to do the same until you fix the clog. Wear safety glasses, old clothes, rubber boots and rubber gloves. If there is standing water around the drain cover, clean up as much of it as possible. Remove the drain cap. Depending on the type of drain cap, you may need a screwdriver or a wrench to remove the bol
