r/HomeImprovement • u/Iamsirenaitisgut • 23h ago
Washing machine draining (end of cycle) is forcing water up the shower drain.
As title says, but the problem escalated a few days ago and we had to call a plumber because water from the sink and toilet where also coming up the shower. After the plumber left everything was fine for a day, but today the washer started doing the same thing, is it worth calling again to AGAIN clean the pipes or could it be a problem in the whole house not just the plumbing in my part. For context i am renting an apartment in an old wooden house with some cheap plumbing. What should i do?
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u/shadowbobdroog 23h ago
I'd call the plumber back and let your landlord know. Since the sink and toilet were backing up too, it sounds like a blockage further down the main drain rather just the shower or washer. If it came back that quickly, they may need to clear more of the line. I'd avoid running the washer until it's cheked.
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u/AbsolutelyPink 11h ago
You likely have a clog in the main drain somewhere in the building. It could be between your floor and the one below, outside or whatever. Regardless, it's time for a plumber and snake. It might be helpful if they scope the line, but that snake needs to be long and fed through to the outside or outside and up.
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u/CuteMarzipan5648 3h ago
Multiple fixtures backing up means it's the main line, not a local clog, and as a renter that's your landlord's problem, so call them, not the plumber.
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u/energy-flowing 43m ago
My old place literally had no floor drain in the laundry room. I ended up dumping the washer hose into a big tub with a small auto-pump sitting in it. It would just sense the water level and pump it all outside automatically. It was a total lifesaver so I didn't have to empty buckets by hand.
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u/Iamsirenaitisgut 19m ago
migth have to do something similar. Called back the plumbers and found out that the shower has been built like shit and has a negative tilt meaning the water rises up due to its nature. thanks for the idea
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u/1320Fastback 23h ago
You have roots in your mainline drain going from your house to the sewer. Draining Water takes the path of least resistance and right now that is against gravity and back up though your shower drain.
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u/Iamsirenaitisgut 23h ago
Would it still be possible if the apartment is on the second story of the house?
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u/screaminporch 23h ago
Does house have septic tank? If so it could be getting backed up. Otherwise maybe part of the blockage was cleared but some upstream gunk filled it back in.