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  1. Jabba

    Cast Iron Basement Floor Drain / Old ball check valve help needed

    Ya....this is where I started before I was able to mildly 'improve' things. Perhaps I should get my main line cleaned out when I see a 'special' deal going on. I had intended to do this....but backed off because all in all....no MAJOR problems....just continual problems. I'm staring to see a...
  2. Jabba

    Cast Iron Basement Floor Drain / Old ball check valve help needed

    Thanks Jeff. I agree entirely. I have been testing down there so much that I have determined, rightfully or not, that I am unlikely to have a blocked main line. I have NEVER had any sign of symptom of an obstructed line anywhere in the house at any time. I have concluded that the rapid pump...
  3. Jabba

    Cast Iron Basement Floor Drain / Old ball check valve help needed

    That area does indeed look black and rubbery in the photo, however, it is hard cast iron . That is the area where the rubber gasket at the bottom of the brass fitting had seated previously.
  4. Jabba

    Cast Iron Basement Floor Drain / Old ball check valve help needed

    Good Morning All. I have a 1960's built house with a cast iron floor drain in my basement floor. This floor drain is within about 10' of my washing machine and is my ONLY floor drain despite having about 2200SF of basement area (dumb dumb dumb). This drain is important as it carries away the...
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