How Do You Fix A Clogged Basement Floor Drain?
Many homes have basements that are outfitted with floor drains. These floor drains are used for whisking away dirty washing machine water, draining central air conditioning, or for water heaters. Over time, debris can become built up in the drain, causing a backup that can flood your basement. With the right tools, you should be able to unclog the floor drain without spending a lot of money. If you don’t own an electric power auger, rent one. They are available for rent from hardware stores, home supply stores and many stores specializing in tool rental. The auger you use must have at least 50 feet of cable. Unscrew the drain cover. Use your wrench to remove the clean-out plug on the side of the drain. The clean-out plug is a small protrusion on the side of the drain that will allow you to bypass the drain’s trap so you can lower the auger cable directly into the pipe. If there is no clean-out plug, you’ll have to feed the auger cable into the trap. Plug in the power auger. Put a few f
