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Why does the basement drain backup when the basement toilet flushes or is plunged because it is clogged?

April 26, 2017backup basement clogged drain flushes plunged toilet

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Why does the basement drain backup when the basement toilet flushes or is plunged because it is clogged?

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You have a grinder pump that boosts the sewage up to the main floor to enter the drain system. The float in this pump system is not working correctly and the standing water level in the tank is too high. Adjust the float, it will cure your issue.