Is my washing machine supposed to have a trap in drain like under the sink??
My washing machine drain pipe is like the one under my sink. Its not just a straight pipe, it has that trap thing on it, and for some reason, it keeps getting clogged. I rented a drain snake last spring and managed to pull w glob of thread/twine up out of the drain.
Once again my washing machine drain pipe is clogged and running water all over the floor. Its like a swimming pool in my utility room. My dad rigged everything in this house and the washing machine drain goes into a concrete floor, but has one of those trap looking things on it. Is that supposed to be there? Dad did the best he could, but some of the things he rigged have cost me a fortune to fix right. Any suggestions on how to get this pipe to stop clogging. I already stuck a drain snake into the pipe but it is getting hung up in the trap or whatever you call that squiggly pipe and I cannot get it unclogged.I think I may have to hire a plumber today or hang the hose out the window to drain the washer. Help!
Sigh,,, I know the feeling,,,
Did DAD also install the MAIN plumbing,,,before the slab was poured?
His intentions were all GOOD by the way.
If the house was built by a contractor who used a PLUMBING contractor, then some type of P trap should have been inline at the time the slab was poured, to eliminate sewer gas back up.
If the P trap is visible and accessable, measure the pipe diameter, get a piece that size from a home repair store, and a "collar" / fitting, to secure the new section to the old, straightened out.
Is the plumbing PVC or ???
Insert the washer drain hose and relax.
Rev. Steven
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