Hi gang, I thought my washing machine drain was overflowing the minute I'd leave it unattended. I was getting water seeping out of the baseboard in the laundry room and the adjoining basement bathroom. I soon realized that the leak was between the wall. This morning I opened the wall behind the washing machine. I found that there was a hole in the inside turn of the cast trap- maybe snake worn?
I made the drawing below and the hole is indicated with the yellow dot. What should I do here?
I was thinking I should cut the nipple between the trap and the t-fitting, soak the sawed off connection on the T with Kroil and try to turn the remaining nipple out. Then I was thinking I would replace the nipple trap, and a drain pipe with PVC.
Couple of things... Is the T too small?- it looks smaller than 2".
Should it be a Wye?
And lastly the washing machine drain clogs frequently 4-5 time a year, my guess is that since it is the only drain in the house with issues (circa 1964) that the problem is a clogged sewer run between the washer and the exterior of the house about 20'. The nearest cleanout seems to be in that line just before it leaves the house. Is this a professional job only- snaking the cleanout?
Is my rebuilding the drain the way to go?
Thanks and Merry Christmas.
Ed
I made the drawing below and the hole is indicated with the yellow dot. What should I do here?
I was thinking I should cut the nipple between the trap and the t-fitting, soak the sawed off connection on the T with Kroil and try to turn the remaining nipple out. Then I was thinking I would replace the nipple trap, and a drain pipe with PVC.
Couple of things... Is the T too small?- it looks smaller than 2".
Should it be a Wye?
And lastly the washing machine drain clogs frequently 4-5 time a year, my guess is that since it is the only drain in the house with issues (circa 1964) that the problem is a clogged sewer run between the washer and the exterior of the house about 20'. The nearest cleanout seems to be in that line just before it leaves the house. Is this a professional job only- snaking the cleanout?
Is my rebuilding the drain the way to go?
Thanks and Merry Christmas.
Ed