Main Drainage Pipe Clogged 〈FRESH ✔〉

It starts subtly. The water in the shower takes a little longer to drain than it did yesterday. The toilet gurgles ominously after you flush, and a faint, foul smell wafts up from the basement floor drain.

If you ignore these whispers, the shouting will begin: raw sewage bubbling up through your downstairs tub, an inch of grey water on the garage floor, or the dreaded "gurgle-gush" from every drain in the house when you run the washing machine. main drainage pipe clogged

Respect the main line. It is the hardest working pipe in your home, and when it stops working, your home becomes unlivable. Keep the grease out, the wipes in the trash, and your cleanout accessible. Your future self—standing in a dry basement—will thank you. It starts subtly

Find your main line cleanout—a capped pipe sticking out of your yard or basement floor. Remove the cap. If water shoots out, the line is blocked past the cleanout. If nothing happens, the block is between the house and the cleanout. If you ignore these whispers, the shouting will