Quote from: Travellin Dave on April 07, 2025, 09:36:45 AMQuote from: LuvTooGolf on April 07, 2025, 08:38:04 AMQuote from: A Friend of Charlie on April 07, 2025, 08:19:22 AMIf I've mentioned this one before, I apologize. I have a unique plumbing issue and I'm not sure how to proceed.The sink in the half bath downstairs is clogged. Or is it? A few weeks back, I noticed the water wasn't going down and I assumed it had something to do with the aforementioned fussing of the hair. However, I've since taken the elbow out and am able to see everything is completely clear. I ran a snake about 25 feet and it was also clear. The minute I put everything back together and run the water, the basin fills up. I let it sit for a couple of hours and the basin was still completely full. I took everything apart and snaked once again, but the exact same thing happened. So here's what I think is going on: the vent pipe is clogged and the forces that should allow the drain water to flow through aren't strong enough to let the water get past the elbow. I believe the upstairs sink is connected to the same vent but because it's on the second floor, it seems to be working properly. I do notice that the drain upstairs smells, however.Any thoughts? I'm not even sure who to call for this kind of thing.That's an odd one, and above my paygrade. Strange that the upstairs one is running ok while the downstairs one is clogged.Gravity. Think you're right Tony. Either the vent is blocked causing a vacuum or there is blockage further down the line.I never heard of anyone having this kind of issue. Does a regular plumber handle stuff like this? Roto-rooter? I have a steep and high roof. Not looking forward to seeing what this will cost.
Quote from: LuvTooGolf on April 07, 2025, 08:38:04 AMQuote from: A Friend of Charlie on April 07, 2025, 08:19:22 AMIf I've mentioned this one before, I apologize. I have a unique plumbing issue and I'm not sure how to proceed.The sink in the half bath downstairs is clogged. Or is it? A few weeks back, I noticed the water wasn't going down and I assumed it had something to do with the aforementioned fussing of the hair. However, I've since taken the elbow out and am able to see everything is completely clear. I ran a snake about 25 feet and it was also clear. The minute I put everything back together and run the water, the basin fills up. I let it sit for a couple of hours and the basin was still completely full. I took everything apart and snaked once again, but the exact same thing happened. So here's what I think is going on: the vent pipe is clogged and the forces that should allow the drain water to flow through aren't strong enough to let the water get past the elbow. I believe the upstairs sink is connected to the same vent but because it's on the second floor, it seems to be working properly. I do notice that the drain upstairs smells, however.Any thoughts? I'm not even sure who to call for this kind of thing.That's an odd one, and above my paygrade. Strange that the upstairs one is running ok while the downstairs one is clogged.Gravity. Think you're right Tony. Either the vent is blocked causing a vacuum or there is blockage further down the line.
Quote from: A Friend of Charlie on April 07, 2025, 08:19:22 AMIf I've mentioned this one before, I apologize. I have a unique plumbing issue and I'm not sure how to proceed.The sink in the half bath downstairs is clogged. Or is it? A few weeks back, I noticed the water wasn't going down and I assumed it had something to do with the aforementioned fussing of the hair. However, I've since taken the elbow out and am able to see everything is completely clear. I ran a snake about 25 feet and it was also clear. The minute I put everything back together and run the water, the basin fills up. I let it sit for a couple of hours and the basin was still completely full. I took everything apart and snaked once again, but the exact same thing happened. So here's what I think is going on: the vent pipe is clogged and the forces that should allow the drain water to flow through aren't strong enough to let the water get past the elbow. I believe the upstairs sink is connected to the same vent but because it's on the second floor, it seems to be working properly. I do notice that the drain upstairs smells, however.Any thoughts? I'm not even sure who to call for this kind of thing.That's an odd one, and above my paygrade. Strange that the upstairs one is running ok while the downstairs one is clogged.
If I've mentioned this one before, I apologize. I have a unique plumbing issue and I'm not sure how to proceed.The sink in the half bath downstairs is clogged. Or is it? A few weeks back, I noticed the water wasn't going down and I assumed it had something to do with the aforementioned fussing of the hair. However, I've since taken the elbow out and am able to see everything is completely clear. I ran a snake about 25 feet and it was also clear. The minute I put everything back together and run the water, the basin fills up. I let it sit for a couple of hours and the basin was still completely full. I took everything apart and snaked once again, but the exact same thing happened. So here's what I think is going on: the vent pipe is clogged and the forces that should allow the drain water to flow through aren't strong enough to let the water get past the elbow. I believe the upstairs sink is connected to the same vent but because it's on the second floor, it seems to be working properly. I do notice that the drain upstairs smells, however.Any thoughts? I'm not even sure who to call for this kind of thing.
Quote from: A Friend of Charlie on April 07, 2025, 09:48:08 AMQuote from: Travellin Dave on April 07, 2025, 09:36:45 AMQuote from: LuvTooGolf on April 07, 2025, 08:38:04 AMQuote from: A Friend of Charlie on April 07, 2025, 08:19:22 AMIf I've mentioned this one before, I apologize. I have a unique plumbing issue and I'm not sure how to proceed.The sink in the half bath downstairs is clogged. Or is it? A few weeks back, I noticed the water wasn't going down and I assumed it had something to do with the aforementioned fussing of the hair. However, I've since taken the elbow out and am able to see everything is completely clear. I ran a snake about 25 feet and it was also clear. The minute I put everything back together and run the water, the basin fills up. I let it sit for a couple of hours and the basin was still completely full. I took everything apart and snaked once again, but the exact same thing happened. So here's what I think is going on: the vent pipe is clogged and the forces that should allow the drain water to flow through aren't strong enough to let the water get past the elbow. I believe the upstairs sink is connected to the same vent but because it's on the second floor, it seems to be working properly. I do notice that the drain upstairs smells, however.Any thoughts? I'm not even sure who to call for this kind of thing.That's an odd one, and above my paygrade. Strange that the upstairs one is running ok while the downstairs one is clogged.Gravity. Think you're right Tony. Either the vent is blocked causing a vacuum or there is blockage further down the line.I never heard of anyone having this kind of issue. Does a regular plumber handle stuff like this? Roto-rooter? I have a steep and high roof. Not looking forward to seeing what this will cost. Yes, any plumbing service can snake a drain or vent.
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Quote from: Travellin Dave on April 07, 2025, 10:06:27 AMToday's BirthdaysThose born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include: St. Francis Xavier in 1506; Pope Clement XII in 1652; poet William Wordsworth in 1770; College Football Hall of Fame member Walter Camp in 1859; industrialist W.K. Kellogg in 1860; CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893; environmentalist/suffragette Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1890; columnist Walter Winchell in 1897; musician Billie Holiday in 1915; musician Ravi Shankar in 1920; actor James Garner in 1928; former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931; filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola in 1939 (age 86); TV personality David Frost in 1939; musician John Oates in 1948 (age 77); musician Janis Ian in 1951 (age 74); actor/martial arts expert Jackie Chan in 1954 (age 71); Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954 (age 71); actor Russell Crowe in 1964 (age 61); comedian/actor Bill Bellamy in 1965 (age 60); philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 1970 (age 55); astronaut Timothy Peake in 1972 (age 53); actor Heather Burns in 1975 (age 50); actor Kevin Alejandro in 1976 (age 49); actor Nico Santos in 1979 (age 46); Baseball Hall of Fame member Adrían Beltré in 1979 (age 46); actor Sian Clifford in 1982 (age 43); musician Ben McKee (Imagine Dragons) in 1985 (age 40); actor Ismael Cruz Córdova in 1987 (age 38); actor Anna Konkle in 1987 (age 38); actor Ed Speleers in 1988 (age 37); musician Anne-Marie in 1991 (age 34). Fourteen.Every time I see or meet someone with the name Anne-Marie, I have a slight panic reaction. There are three women in my past named Anne-Marie, and all of them were...trouble. You'd think I'd have learned after the second, but noooo. I just had to try the third.
Quote from: razgueado on April 07, 2025, 10:44:49 AMQuote from: Travellin Dave on April 07, 2025, 10:06:27 AMToday's BirthdaysThose born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include: St. Francis Xavier in 1506; Pope Clement XII in 1652; poet William Wordsworth in 1770; College Football Hall of Fame member Walter Camp in 1859; industrialist W.K. Kellogg in 1860; CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893; environmentalist/suffragette Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1890; columnist Walter Winchell in 1897; musician Billie Holiday in 1915; musician Ravi Shankar in 1920; actor James Garner in 1928; former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931; filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola in 1939 (age 86); TV personality David Frost in 1939; musician John Oates in 1948 (age 77); musician Janis Ian in 1951 (age 74); actor/martial arts expert Jackie Chan in 1954 (age 71); Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954 (age 71); actor Russell Crowe in 1964 (age 61); comedian/actor Bill Bellamy in 1965 (age 60); philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 1970 (age 55); astronaut Timothy Peake in 1972 (age 53); actor Heather Burns in 1975 (age 50); actor Kevin Alejandro in 1976 (age 49); actor Nico Santos in 1979 (age 46); Baseball Hall of Fame member Adrían Beltré in 1979 (age 46); actor Sian Clifford in 1982 (age 43); musician Ben McKee (Imagine Dragons) in 1985 (age 40); actor Ismael Cruz Córdova in 1987 (age 38); actor Anna Konkle in 1987 (age 38); actor Ed Speleers in 1988 (age 37); musician Anne-Marie in 1991 (age 34). Fourteen.Every time I see or meet someone with the name Anne-Marie, I have a slight panic reaction. There are three women in my past named Anne-Marie, and all of them were...trouble. You'd think I'd have learned after the second, but noooo. I just had to try the third....a tale as old as time.
Quote from: razgueado on April 07, 2025, 10:44:49 AMQuote from: Travellin Dave on April 07, 2025, 10:06:27 AMToday's BirthdaysThose born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include: St. Francis Xavier in 1506; Pope Clement XII in 1652; poet William Wordsworth in 1770; College Football Hall of Fame member Walter Camp in 1859; industrialist W.K. Kellogg in 1860; CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893; environmentalist/suffragette Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1890; columnist Walter Winchell in 1897; musician Billie Holiday in 1915; musician Ravi Shankar in 1920; actor James Garner in 1928; former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931; filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola in 1939 (age 86); TV personality David Frost in 1939; musician John Oates in 1948 (age 77); musician Janis Ian in 1951 (age 74); actor/martial arts expert Jackie Chan in 1954 (age 71); Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954 (age 71); actor Russell Crowe in 1964 (age 61); comedian/actor Bill Bellamy in 1965 (age 60); philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 1970 (age 55); astronaut Timothy Peake in 1972 (age 53); actor Heather Burns in 1975 (age 50); actor Kevin Alejandro in 1976 (age 49); actor Nico Santos in 1979 (age 46); Baseball Hall of Fame member Adrían Beltré in 1979 (age 46); actor Sian Clifford in 1982 (age 43); musician Ben McKee (Imagine Dragons) in 1985 (age 40); actor Ismael Cruz Córdova in 1987 (age 38); actor Anna Konkle in 1987 (age 38); actor Ed Speleers in 1988 (age 37); musician Anne-Marie in 1991 (age 34). Fourteen.Every time I see or meet someone with the name Anne-Marie, I have a slight panic reaction. There are three women in my past named Anne-Marie, and all of them were...trouble. You'd think I'd have learned after the second, but noooo. I just had to try the third.Friend of mine did the same with Rhonda's....married one, dated one, still dating the third.
Quote from: Travellin Dave on April 07, 2025, 11:43:20 AMQuote from: razgueado on April 07, 2025, 10:44:49 AMQuote from: Travellin Dave on April 07, 2025, 10:06:27 AMToday's BirthdaysThose born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include: St. Francis Xavier in 1506; Pope Clement XII in 1652; poet William Wordsworth in 1770; College Football Hall of Fame member Walter Camp in 1859; industrialist W.K. Kellogg in 1860; CIA Director Allen Dulles in 1893; environmentalist/suffragette Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1890; columnist Walter Winchell in 1897; musician Billie Holiday in 1915; musician Ravi Shankar in 1920; actor James Garner in 1928; former Defense Department analyst Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, in 1931; filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola in 1939 (age 86); TV personality David Frost in 1939; musician John Oates in 1948 (age 77); musician Janis Ian in 1951 (age 74); actor/martial arts expert Jackie Chan in 1954 (age 71); Football Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett in 1954 (age 71); actor Russell Crowe in 1964 (age 61); comedian/actor Bill Bellamy in 1965 (age 60); philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 1970 (age 55); astronaut Timothy Peake in 1972 (age 53); actor Heather Burns in 1975 (age 50); actor Kevin Alejandro in 1976 (age 49); actor Nico Santos in 1979 (age 46); Baseball Hall of Fame member Adrían Beltré in 1979 (age 46); actor Sian Clifford in 1982 (age 43); musician Ben McKee (Imagine Dragons) in 1985 (age 40); actor Ismael Cruz Córdova in 1987 (age 38); actor Anna Konkle in 1987 (age 38); actor Ed Speleers in 1988 (age 37); musician Anne-Marie in 1991 (age 34). Fourteen.Every time I see or meet someone with the name Anne-Marie, I have a slight panic reaction. There are three women in my past named Anne-Marie, and all of them were...trouble. You'd think I'd have learned after the second, but noooo. I just had to try the third.Friend of mine did the same with Rhonda's....married one, dated one, still dating the third.I don't believe I've ever actually met anyone named Rhonda.
