Problem began in the downstairs laundry room. When washing machine drained, there was some backup and overflow from it's standpipe and backup into the toilet next to it. I flushed the washing machine drain with a pressure nozzle and all was well for about a month. The problem returned, with water now also backing up into and from around the base of the toilet. I removed the toilet, wax ring obviously needed replaced, and while it was removed, I ran a hand auger though the sewer line thinking I might get the line opened while I had easy access. With a 50' auger, I can easily feed about 20 feet into the sewer line before hitting a very solid obstruction. I suspect this may be the "T" with the main line in the garage, based on the 20' distance. No debris or evidence of material on the auger when it's removed from the line. I've also ran the full 50' of cable from the cleanout in the garage towards the street, again with no resistance at all. Other than the solid obstruction not being the "T", but actually some mega-clog, is there anything I've overlooked? I should add that there is a floor drain, also in the laundry room, that does not back up and drains freely if water is poured into it.
Gaining much respect for plumbers,
Chuck
Gaining much respect for plumbers,
Chuck