Basement Drain Backing Up & How to Fix it!
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Basement Sewer Backup!! Do you know the main reason your basement floods? Watch the video to find out 1. Why it floods 2. What to look for 3. How to fix it 4. How much it costs. *Added Bonus - The reason you smell sewer gas in your basement explained!
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Clearest explanation I’ve seen. I already knew this because we have problems with roots and are on City well. Thank God we had a good plumber service in SE MI as well. He told us we had to have the drain cleaned out about twice a year. Well, it backing up again and I guess I need to call them. I think my adult son is the culprit!
Glad I could help😊🙏🏼
I understand that this is an old video, but thank you for uploading it. It helps me understand why my dad is so mad at how our landlord has our drains set up.
Glad you found it helpful. This was one of my first videos😂🤦🏻♂️ I hope they’re better today. 😂
Thank you for the clear explanations.
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you did awesome job explaining
Hi Denise!! 🙋🏻♂️ Thank you so much for those kind words and the comment! I greatly appreciate that! 😊👍🏻🙋🏻♂️🏠
Thank u very much gives me a good idea why we are having sewage backup in our house
Hello Romeo! 🙋♂️ Thanks for the feedback!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!! 🙏😊👍
Thank u SO much! Knowledge is powerful!
Great video!! I learn something new with grant every time.
I appreciate the comment and feedback‼😃👍🏼🙋🏻♂️
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Thank you sir, having that issue right now!!!
Best of luck. I hope this video helped. 😊🙏🏼
Thanks for the very good info!
Hi Catherine🙋🏻♂️ Thanks for the feedback ‼ So glad you found value in it‼😊👍🏻
Any idea what flooring you can put down that allows water underneath so you can walk in that room? I was thinking of some type of see-through tiles on little feet.
Thx for this video,..was helpful.
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you found it helpful!!
Hi thank you for your good video.
I live West Bloomfield.
My house basement flooded very often during the heavy rain recently. The water came out the floor drain near by furnace and discovered there were weeds coming out of the drain pipe entering the sump pump pit, but sump pump is running properly and the pit water lever is low.
I hired several plumbing companies to jet sump pump line to remove root & Debris and Jet Storm trip & line from furnace room to main line.
But during the recent heavy rain, the water still came out the same floor drain and flooded again.
The city technician came to check the city storm and sewer lines were running properly during the flood.
I am frustrated about this problem. I really appreciate you if you could give me a advice or recommend a good plumber to help me.
Thank you again!
Thank you, great video!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the feedback and kind words!! I'm so glad you found value in the video!!
Very useful tips Thanks
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I remember when I lived in Warren, MI our house had a big tree in the front and we used to have problems with the drains in the basement getting clogged. Every year or so we would go to home depot, rent a snake, and my dad would snake the drain. I remember him struggling to get the snake back up the stairs after he was finished. The smell of the sewage was awful. I also remember us going to a laundromat on 10 mile and Ryan when this would happen and we would take all our laundry there.
Thanks for the feedback Based Yoshi!! That tree definitely was the issue!
I have a big tree in my front yard that has gave us problems.the city came out fixed the pipes.now 2 yes later having issues again
@@thomashribar5092 Hello Thomas. Tree roots will continue to grow after the drain has been snaked and even after the tree has been removed. The roots will find their way back into the drain for water. I would contact the city first and tell them the issue is back. If that doesn’t fix it call a plumber.
@@GrantWarrington I’m having this problem. I’m getting ready to remove the tree and the stump. So, if I remove the stump are you saying the roots continue to grow?
@@mcoleman3687 Yes. They can continue to grow.
I live near Plymouth MI and have been having plumbers coming out but they never can identify why my basement drains back up. I have paid so much money thus far and am getting nowhere fast. Do you offer plumbing services? Can you offer a consultation at my home? I hope you get this message. Thanks
Thank you
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Thanks Dave. I didn't have anything to do with the wiring though. That's one of the things I don't do. 😁
Thank you.
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I hope the video helped!😊🙋🏻♂️
I'm gonna try this😊
Hi! Can u please answer me if you have time. I spent 290$ for the city to try and unclogged my pipes. They found the blockage three feet away from the wall outside the house. We had it dug today and replaced a new pvs pipe and they put a clean out. Now my drainage floor in the laundry is backing up when the washer is running and when the toilet upstairs is being flush . I don’t know what else to do. I spent 5,050$ so far. It’s all owing from the bank.
Hopefully, the drain pipes under the sink is the culprit. Please help!
Thank you.
P.S. I love your show!
Man my whole body just went cold listening to this. We just closed on and moved into this house 2 weeks ago and found some sewages backed up in the basement tonight.
I can't afford something like that and I don't know what to do if it's that severe.
Hello Jose. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. The line might just need to be snaked. It's always a great idea to get it camered as well to see what's going on. I would also contact your Realtor and see if the seller disclosed any issues with water backing up in the basement on a Seller's Disclosure Statement. Your Realtor should be able to guide you further. Did you pay a company to perform a private inspection on the home before you bought it? Did they camera the drain?
I had that same issue but two days after i move in to this house. And I've being here for 4 years and the problem continues every 3 months i have to be looking for resolutions how to unclog it. It sucks to much work! 😔
@@GrantWarrington
Similar situation for me, just closed six weeks ago. It’s only backing up water when my laundry drains for its final spin cycle, and a tiny bit for flushing the toilet. I hope snaking will do the job. But yeah, that $10,000 path sounds really bad.
I did do an inspection and this issue did not come up.
@@johnhein2539 Hi John. Sorry to hear this. I would act quickly if it's starting to back up. Usually after a heavy rain the drain will plug completely. Did you get the main drain line camered during the home inspection? This is usually extra and often skipped. Try opening the drain cleanout cap and run all the water in your house. You should be able to see if the water is flowing or backing up. There still could be roots inside the top of your main drain line catching papers as they pass. A camera will find the issue. I hope this helps.
@@GrantWarrington
I will, thanks! Maybe rent an electric snake?
Hope you can help. My house has an attached garage. The drain to the garage comes into the basement, well that pipe was clogged (previous owner) and they broke the pipe and had a bucket to catch the water coming from the garage. Now there is a hole in the floor with water that does rise into the basement and my floor drain is rusted and is also clogged. We have since concreted the drain in the garage so no more water will flow into the basement. Do you think this will be an easy fix using a snake? Also what can I put there to cover up the hole? Thanks!!!
Hello Gordon & Roxanne! Thanks for the comment. I'm not sure I follow exactly what is going on and it's difficult to comment on without any pictures of the problem. So I will do my best. I would contact 3 plumbers minimum and get free quotes from them on fixing the problem. The cheapest quote is not always the best, but 3 quotes will give you an idea of where everyone is at on labor and pricing. If you need a drain snaked, I recommend having a plumber snake the line. You can rent a snake from Home Depot but you can do more damage than good. Leave it to a professional. It might be an easier and cheaper fix than you think. Please keep me posted and I hope this helped.
@@GrantWarrington Thank you for the quick response!! I know its hard to follow. Basically the garage drain instead of draining outside they have it connected to empty into the main house drain. Its clogged with probably oil/mud anything that you would have on your garage floor going into that pipe. I will keep you posted, we are thinking of selling at some point so I know this will be an issue we inherited unfortunately.
@@gordonroxanne1294 I would definitely have a plumber take a look at it. If your thinking of selling I would get it fixed now. A new buyer will more than likely not want to inherit this problem.
Thanks ✅💯💯
😃👍🏼🙌🏼 Glad you liked it
How do you seal a drain in the floor? Me and my husband bought a home and under or step to the laundry room there must be a drain hidden that they built over and it backs up if we use basement shower.
Hi Shawna. I would call a plumber. I don't recommend sealing any drains. They are there for a reason and if they are backing up there is a problem that needs to be fixed. I hope this helps.
Some advice or knowledge pls!
Had heavy rains ans water came up through the drain in the basement and through the walls.
We are on a well and septic.
Had plumber snake and found roots. No one knows where this pipe goes.
We are planning on cutting down a big maple next to the house as it is too close to the foundation.
I was told the cheapest way was to just pour cement down it and not worry about it since i have the sump pump installed (which is against a wall).
1. My concern is will that cause issues with other drains that may be connected?
2. Will i still have water coming up since cement is porous?
3. Can it cause the hydrostatic pressure to push the water up small cracks on the floor?
Also, Paid too much money for a "reputable" waterproofing company to install their pipes to find out they have holes and used duct tape (but working on getting that resolved 😬😤)
Should i just have a camera ran through? We has also tried a locator with no find.
It is a 40 y.o. log kit home - not many codes due to being out in the country....
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So sorry to hear about your situation. Plumbing was installed in your home for a reason and I wouldn't suggest filling pipes with concrete. Hire another plumber that can camera and locate the camera head. The locator can penetrate the ground easily and give you the location of the pipe. Also, make sure your downspout extensions are attached and are at least 5' long to get water away from your basement. (I have a video about this on my channel). Clean your gutters too if need be and improve the grade around the problem area by adding dirt to slope away from your home. I just had a major plumbing issue at an Apartment building and after 2 months the 3rd plumber was able to find and fix the problem. I hope this helps.
Here is the video on downspout extensions. ruclips.net/video/5d_E1OhBN00/видео.html
@@GrantWarrington could you please give me this good plumber phone number? my house basement has same issue. Thanks,
Hi, I Have a follow up question.
What do you think the problem could be if water backs up into a bathtub or toilet from the basement floor in the middle of the night when there was no water flowing in the house overnight? Thank you.
Hello Peter!! Thanks for the question. My guess would be that your drain line that is leaving the house to connect with the city sewer is clogged. You might need to get it snaked. A lot of times the drain line will clog after a heavy rain because there are drain tiles around the perimeter of a house that funnel water away from the foundation and out the drain line to the city sewer. Your waste water in the house also flows out that same drain line(in most cases) so if there are any tree roots in the drain, toilet paper, sanitary wipes, etc., then the drain line becomes easily clogged with all the extra water and debris. I suggest you call a licensed, reputable plumber to snake the drain. Call around and get 3 quotes. I hope this helped.
I had this happen to me in a very devastating way recently. I'm still wrapping my mind around how if the clog was on Peter's property, the city sewer backed up into his bathroom. I can see how maybe an entire street may have gotten backed up if the city's system was clogged. Can you expand a little more on this? I do not have foundation drains.
What a nightmare!
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What if the water drains back down?
My basement floor is currently backing up(including feces sometimes) 🤮anytime I use water in my house however it is not completely clogged it goes back down eventually. Would Drano gel Max or any drain cleaner possibly fix this problem if I put it down sink/bathtub drains? Trying to do all I can to prevent calling a plumber. Thanks!
I wouldn’t use Drano. You should call a plumber and get your main drain line snaked. There’s a blockage.
@@GrantWarrington Thank you
@@fluffhead7046 You're welcome!! Best of luck.
Do you recommend plugging the drainage when we might have flood coming so water can find somewhere else?
Great Question Romeo. Thanks for asking it! I do not recommend plugging drains. Your plumbing system is designed to function the way the house was built. Your drain may be plugged or collapsed if you are continuing to get water in the basement. I would recommend a plumber camera the drain line. You want to watch the camera video with the plumber while he is doing it so you can make sure there is actually a problem before paying for expensive repairs. Have the plumber explain the problem to you. I hope this helps.
@@GrantWarrington thank you I appreciate it
@@romeosantiago5849 Anytime!! Keep me posted on the outcome! Have a great rest of your day!!
RE:Romeo Santiago. If you live in a low area where the city sewers become flooded and are backing up into all your neighbors, then most likely your house drain is not plugged. If your house is the only one being flooded then, it's probably your house drain. If it is a city problem, two solutions:
1. You can install a check valve (backwater valve) in your drain near where it exits your house which will prevent water from flowing backward into your house.
2. If you have a basement with a floor drain and no other drainage fixtures (toilets, sinks, laundry, sump pump, shower) than you can install a threaded plug or standpipe or a commercially made expandable plug in your floor drain.
You could even do this IF you have other fixtures in basement, but beware if the flood water rises above the level of say the sink or toilet, then flood waters would flow out from the sink or toilet.
You might want to remove the plug during times when flooding is not expected, if you need the floor drain to be open in case of some type of leak like a water heater leak.
Hi Thank you for your good message. I hope I can learn from you. Could I have your phone number? Thanks,
There was a water main break in my city, Mount Clemens, around the corner and all of a sudden, my basement flooded, toilets wouldn't flush, etc. Had a plumber out to clear 2 toilets and snake the main drain for almost $400. A week or so later, the kitchen sink is stopped up and basement toilet doesn't work, floor is flooded in the basement all carpeted. The guy from the city handed me an ordinance and said it's nothing to do with them. The water is black though. Basement utility sink is filled with black water. That's not from my house or use. I don't know what to do. I could barely afford the $400. I bought this house in 2017 and just love it. I can't believe this happened to my lovely finished basement. Can't do dishes or laundry, the dishwasher turns on every few minutes attempting to drain. The sink is clogged. How do people come up with $10k to fix stuff like this?
Hello and thanks for the question. I am so sorry you are experiencing this. Have you reached out to your homeowners insurance? It's possible they could cover this. I think your main drain line needs to be camerad. It might be broken The water main(drinking water) and the sewer line are 2 separate systems so this events happening at the same time might be a coincidence. Check with the city and ask them to check the main sewer line. The plumber I would recommend to you is Big Jims Sewer and Drain in Howell. I just used them in Rockwood, MI. I hope this helps. 🙏🏼
@@GrantWarrington🎉 are so honest! I’m in Richester, and used Plumbers Services. They were great, but I’m so sick of this! I bought a beeper that detects water, and that has saved us many times!!
Sorry, couldn’t edit my last post! Do these people in Howell come out to Rochester?
If the sewerage backups in my basement are being cause by tree root blockages what is the best solution to this problem? Rotor rooter, new pipes, cut down all the trees? I know you can get a backflow valve installed for city sewer backups but what about backups caused by roots? Thanks for any info or advice!!
Hi Hannah🙋🏻♂️ The absolute best solution is to have a plumber dig up the old clay drain pipe and install a new pvc drain pipe. This is the most costly though. Short term fix is dont flush ANYTHING expect toilet paper, get the drain snaked and camera'd and try to remove any trees over the drain. Hopefully the roots will die. You might have to snake the drain every year in the Spring or so. I hope this helped and thanks for the question.
@@GrantWarrington Thanks for the timely reply and advice. We have had our pipes snaked and had a camera put through. Our pipes are still in good condition but we do have some roots. I just found out we can rent a root auger from Home Depot that comes with some small cutting tools for $50-$100. I think we'll try that and some root clearing chemicals first before cutting up the pipe. I really appreciate your video and all of your help!
@@hannahkyle2998 You are very welcome! Just fyi, here in Michigan I can get a drain snaked by a professional plumber for around $150. They are basically using a cutting tool on the head of the snake to remove tree roots.(Same thing you can rent from Home Depot). Be very cautious when doing this yourself though, because it is possible to get the snake caught in the pipe or main sewer line. I always have it snaked by a pro. I hope this helps.
@@GrantWarrington Thanks! That's good advice! Neither my husband or myself are very handy people. If the cost of doing it ourselves is close to having it done professionally we definitely don't mind paying for the professionals lol. Thanks again :)
@@hannahkyle2998 You're welcome!! 😊👍🏻🙋🏻♂️
Basement tenant here.
The main drain overflows when I use the bathroom and kitchen sink but not the washing machine, toilet or shower.
Besides telling my landlord AGAIN, do you have any suggestions?
Hi Heather. 🙋🏻♂️ Sorry to hear this. You have a blockage somewhere that needs to be snaked by a plumber. This is the landlords responsibility. Be persistent and reach out to him or her again.
@@GrantWarringtonthank you kindly for the prompt response 🚽🚿
@@heatnicoleher No problem. Thanks for your question. Sorry I couldn't be of more help but the landlord really needs to fix this for you. Best of luck!
So the floor drains only back up when the bathtub is draining from a bath and it only does it for about a foot , stops, and slowly drains back down. I've tested it by running continuous water down the tub drain and it wouldn't back up again. Only when you first release the stopper from a tub it does this. What could be going on? Thanks!
You need to get a camera in there. Call a plumber. You may have a break in your drain line under the floor. Releasing the stopper introduces a full drain pipe of water into the system immediately …. compared to continuous running water. The system gets overloaded because it hits the broken section and starts to back up. That’s a guess with limited info. Please keep me posted🙏🏼
the only tree on our property is a big one in the backyard? that couldnt be the problem right? since our system drains into the city sewer in the front of the house
Correct. If the sewer drains to the front then the tree in the back is not the problem. Was there ever a tree in the front over the drain? The roots could still be active.
Buying a house and in the basement there was a sewage leak coming from that clean out drain under the stairs. Owner had a plumber come and snake it multiple times to remove sludge. However no camera was put in. Should I be worried?
Hello Mike. Thank you for the reply. If you are in the process of buying a house and you know there have been multiple problems with the drain, I would definitely consider a licensed reputable plumber to camera the drain. Try to be there with the plumber and you can watch the camera too. Also ask the plumber if he can email you the video for your records. I hope this helps!
Warrington Group Real Estate thank you!
In 2018 we had a rainstorm that caused city streets to become rivers. Our basement backed up with sewer water. Our basement toilet flooded over and back flowed from our drains. We now have a floor drain hooked to the sewer that backs up with human waste. I had a plumber come and clean out the drain. Nothing came back up so no roots. He returned with a camera and nothing wrong with the drain. It backed up a couple times last year then nothing. Now that the ground thawed we now have standing water in the basement. The house was built in 1961. I’m trying to get ready to sell and I have to call and have Sheetrock and doors removed again!! I’m not in the position to put 10 to 15 k in the house!! Any idea what is happening? I live in north Iowa.
I'm so sorry to hear this Vickie. We own an apartment building and we had a basement unit back up and we couldn't find the problem. It would back up and then go down,. We cameraed the drain multiple times with different plumbers and they all said you have belly's in your drain with standing water that we can't see the bottom of the pipe but it looks good. We finally found a plumber that ran all the water in the apartments and flushed the belly in the pipe with clean water so he could see the bottom of the drain pipe with his camera. The bottom was broke and missing and it would catch toilet paper and clog, and then release it. We busted up the pipe and replaced it. Maybe you have a similar issue.
Omg! That’s awful! I’m getting ready to sell my house because of all these issues as well. It’s a 1958 house that was updated and looks great, but since I moved in 4 years ago, almost every appliance has had to be serviced. Thank God, I put a laundry room inside the garage by putting a long wall the length of the garage. The washer and dryer were down there and the first time it happened, I had to wade through water to get clothes out of the dryer. The people next door had the same issues and they moved!
I spend more time fixing things here than enjoying the house. I’m too old for this!
My basement floor drain is coming up one day, and then nothing… today it has water… is it possible to pour hot water and baking soda in drain to clear it out? I read that on google.. seeing how effective it could be
More than likely there’s a blockage. I would recommend calling a plumber out to see what’s going on. Sometimes your main drain line is clogged with tree roots and toilet paper and starts backing up to the lowest point in the house first. Your floor drain. You might notice it backs up after or during a heavy rain and you running the washing machine and taking a shower. This overloads your clogged drain with water and it backs up. Then it will slowly drain and you might think the problems gone but it’s slowly getting worse. Keep me posted. 👍🏼
Hi
The water from bathroom is coming down to the basement what should i do please answer
Shut off the water to whatever water fixture is leaking and call a plumber. If you cant find the water shutoff on your fixture, turn off the main water supply to the house in the basement and call a plumber.
@@GrantWarrington ok thank u 🙏🏻
Water has backed up in the basement. A man came and dug in the backyard. Told the renter the water was running clear, both ways. Hours later the basement flooded again with raw sewage. Shouldn't he have snaked the floor drain in the basement?
Hi Sandra. 👋🏼 Sorry to hear this. Snaking the main drain is usually the best place to start. Or do you have a septic system? Also, was it an actual plumber that came out?
I have been 9 yeaes in the same propety and i had only 2 times water coming from the drain in the basement, those 2 times we had very heavy rain, some rivers overloaded and the city closed the gates, i had clean raim water with leaves and some litlle branches coming from the drain with clear water, looking for estimates 3 plumbers gave me different opinions and contradictory information, i am willing to pay as long as i have good diagnosis but one told me i need a compound drain check and sum pump, but does not offer me warranty, a second one told me it was my gutter connected to the system just by directing that gutter to the yard will be enough, the third one told me was foundation problem, but i told him i have never seen water coming from the walls those 2 times came straight from the basement drain so he said ok lets try a drain check without a sum pump and lets see, that lets see and dubious diagnosis makes me lack of trust, do you think a compund system will be sufficient?
Hi Andres. Thanks for the comment and sorry to hear you're going through this. I would redirect my downspout to the yard like the second plumber suggested. The rain water will overload your drain to the City main. Sounds like the downspout is currently tied into your drain tiles. Secondly, if the City sewer is overloaded and backs up that's when the water can back up into your home. You can install check valves in your basement floor drains that won't let water enter your home. I would call one more plumber that has a lot of great Google reviews to get another diagnosis. I don't think you need a sump pump and I don't think you have foundation problems. (My opinion, not having any further details). Sounds like it's problems with the city sewer. Call the City and tell them the issue and they should check their main sewer line. I hope this helps😊👍🏻
@@GrantWarrington Thanks sir for your reply, now i feel more peace of mind, i would contact another plumber and chsck reviews first, it is good to hear from an expert. I appreciate the advice.
@@andresmarroquin576 Thank you!! Glad to help!😊🙏🏼
What if you don't have clean outs in your house
Hello Thomas! Thanks for the question. All houses should have cleanouts. I've seen homeowners pour concrete over top of them and bury them. A good plumber should have a piece of equipment that can locate your cleanout cap. I hope this helps.
I have the same issue. Floor drain but no visible clean out. We just had the whole system snaked (main pipe and floor drain). We also put that Green Gobbler stuff down the toilets to try to dissolve gunk in the system. Now it seems there is sediment blocking the floor drain as it's backing up again. How can I end this cycle for good?!! 🤦🏻♂️
I think this may be the problem with my mother's basement,it constantly does this,the property management knows this and just comes out and suck the water out but does nothing for the blockage,and give half witted excuses as to why it keeps doing this
Hello Timothy😃🙋♂️ Thanks for the feedback!😊🙏 I'm glad the video gave you a better idea of what is going on with your Mother's drain and how it needs to be fixed. Best of luck in getting this problem resolved. 🙏
RE:Timothy Wright. Most places have landlord/tenant laws concerning this type of problem. If her city has a landlord/tenant agency or advocate you could contact them, If not, she could file a case in small claims court or hire a lawyer, Make sure to first thoroughly read the lease and document all incidents of flooding and times she has contacted the management. In some cases if management has failed to fix the problem, she may be authorized to hire a plumber and submit the bill to management.
Groundfloor house,When it rains heavily,the manhole drain outside home chokes and sewerage water comes back through the bathroom drain,I stuff the bathroom drain with old towel and polythene packet and put a heavy weight so that sewerage water does not enter bathroom,,any solution for this ,kindly suggest
Hi Mohammed!🙋🏻♂️ Sorry to hear this. Sometimes the manhole get full of debris(dirt) in the bottom and it stops the flow of water. If you've ever seen a "Vac Truck" they are vacuuming the debris out of the manhole and drain lines. Is the manhole on city property? If so, call the city and let them know there is a blockage in the manhole and explain the situation. They should come out and fix it. If the manhole is on your property then you might need a plumber to snake the manhole drain or a Vac Truck. I hope this helps you!!👍🏻 Best of luck!
How much should this snaking cost
It can cost between $125 - $250 in the Detroit Metro Area. Call 5 different plumbers and ask them to get a better idea on costs in your area. 😃👍🏼
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I always have my water backing up every less than a year. i hate it.
Basement drain
I hope you found it helpful Vanessa!👋🏻
So if I see some water in the drain then thats normal?
Hello Rich Lo!! Thanks for your question! If you are referring to the water in the basement floor drains at 1 minute and 18 seconds into the video then Yes. You should have water in your basement floor drain. The floor drain is a P-trap that holds water just like your P-traps in your sinks and bathtubs. The bottom of the P-trap holds water to keep sewer gas from the City sewer line from coming up into your home. The drain line where all the water and waste exits your home seen at 1 minute and 53 seconds in the video should not have any water in it when you remove the cap. This line is angled towards the City sewer line so the water runs downhill. If you see water in this line then that means something is blocking the drain line causing water to back up. I hope this answers your question. Have a Fantastic Day!!😁👍🏡🙋♂️
@@GrantWarrington gotcha..thanks
uh you never actually showed how to fix anything or get a clogged floor drain open.