… you head to the basement to feed the cats and notice that the sanitary sinks near the washer are filled to the brim with swampy water.
It happens at least once a year. It’s not the washer drain that’s clogging (I have lint screen and a drain cover there), it’s just backup from the kitchen sink, and the basins near the washer are the path of least resistance.
My trusty drain auger, which I got eons ago for less than $20, saved the day once again. I was able to snake the drain to clear the clog.
Thank goodness… after all, I wouldn’t want to spend any dead presidents for an emergency plumbing visit on President’s Day.
A plumber once told me that if you pour clorox down you drains every 30 to 60 days it keeps them open. It does not hurt the pipes.
Thanks Tom, I’ll definitely start doing that.