Water backing up into tub

[szeik]

Hi,

We are getting water backing up into our tub which is at the same level as our dishwasher and kitchen sink. When the dishwasher drains or if the sink is somewhat full and it drains then for some reason water backs up into the tub and it is kind of nasty because it has all the gook from the drain in it.

I tried snaking out the tub but it didn't seem to help this time. This has been happening off and on ever since we had our kitchen remodeled and the new sink and dishwasher put in. The bathroom was redone also during that renovation.

Any ideas on what might be causing this other than a clog somewhere in the line?

Thanks for any feedback.

Steve

 

[Dan C]

Any ideas on what might be causing this other than a clog somewhere in the line?

A septic tank that needs to be pumped?

 

[cowboy]

you have an incorrectly vented drain

 

[No]

As somone else said - It could be bad venting. It could also be a clog beyond where the two lines connect (Even as far as a septic system as another poster suggested).

 

[szeik]

That makes sense. Is it time to call the plumber?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[szeik]

O.K.

We have sewers.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Harry K]

O.K.

We have sewers.

Thanks,
Steve

If you weren't having trouble before the remodel then I would be going back to the contractor. The bad venting is high on the suspect list.

You could get a roto-rooter call to do the entire line to the sewer but I suspect it won't cure the problem.

Harry K

 

[szeik]

If it is bad venting then what would a repair job involve? Is it a really big deal? Is it something that only a plumber would do or might the contractor be able to handle it.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Patrick Casher]

I had similar problem between the bathroom sink and tub. Had two plumbers out to no avail. Finally put Roebic Bacterial drain & trap cleaner in every night for a week and it did the trick.

 

[Lee (archive)]

Hi,

We are getting water backing up into our tub which is at the same level as our dishwasher and kitchen sink. When the dishwasher drains or if the sink is somewhat full and it drains then for some reason water backs up into the tub and it is kind of nasty because it has all the gook from the drain in it.

I tried snaking out the tub but it didn't seem to help this time. This has been happening off and on ever since we had our kitchen remodeled and the new sink and dishwasher put in. The bathroom was redone also during that renovation. Any ideas on what might be causing this other than a clog somewhere in the line?

Thanks for any feedback.

Steve

Well if mine was any indication it is a stopped up sewer line. I had the same problem except mine was the washing machine. It acutally backed up into the tub and and came out the base of the toilet. Called the plumber and they ran a cutter down our 4" line and ran into roots. He ran his full (Econo Rooter) 100 feet and we had no problems afterwards. When the cutter came out it had a tangle of roots hanging on to the cutter.

Lee

 

[Stormin Mormon]

You are simply not allowed to tell him that. The original poster has told us not to suggest a clogged drain.

 

[Stormin Mormon]

That's like finding a ball player at a base ball game, it's 100F out, and humid. The player is laying on the ground in the sun. The player is hot, sweatty, and pale. You summon an ambulance tech and ask "Well, do you have any ideas other than heat exhaustion"?

The answer (at least to me, from my keyboard in my living room) is so obvious I won't tell you. At least not in this post.

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Hi,

We are getting water backing up into our tub which is at the same level as our dishwasher and kitchen sink. When the dishwasher drains or if the sink is somewhat full and it drains then for some reason water backs up into the tub and it is kind of nasty because it has all the gook from the drain in it.

I tried snaking out the tub but it didn't seem to help this time. This has been happening off and on ever since we had our kitchen remodeled and the new sink and dishwasher put in. The bathroom was redone also during that renovation.

Any ideas on what might be causing this other than a clog somewhere in the line?

Thanks for any feedback.

Steve

 

[Harry K]

If it is bad venting then what would a repair job involve? Is it a really big deal? Is it something that only a plumber would do or might the contractor be able to handle it.

Thanks,
Steve

Difficult to say without seeing the installation. It could be as simple as re-routing a short section of pipe to having to install a new, complete run of vent pipe from fixtures through the roof. If you can get the contractor to look at it, do so.

Harry K

 

[Oscar_Lives]

Hi,

We are getting water backing up into our tub which is at the same level as our dishwasher and kitchen sink. When the dishwasher drains or if the sink is somewhat full and it drains then for some reason water backs up into the tub and it is kind of nasty because it has all the gook from the drain in it.

I tried snaking out the tub but it didn't seem to help this time. This has been happening off and on ever since we had our kitchen remodeled and the new sink and dishwasher put in. The bathroom was redone also during that renovation.

Any ideas on what might be causing this other than a clog somewhere in the line?

Thanks for any feedback.

Steve

www.tubgirl.com

 

[szeik]

Just to finish this chapter....

It was a clog in the drain. Had the plumber out today and he snaked it right out in 2 minutes. Everything seems to be working fine now.

I guess I didn't have the right technique when I tried snaking it although I'm pretty sure I had a lot of the snake out. I have the kind that attaches to a power drill.

Steve