After having a washer that backs up during its drain cycle, I took one more shot at fixing it. This isnt the first time I have tried to, replaced the pipes and trap from the washer all the way to where it hits a cast iron pipe it shares with the kitchen sink. Added a vent, and snaked out the system. Still backed up.
So we added another vent and tested it, nope. It sounded like it just had an air bubble at a T the water comes to. NOPE! We opened up the pipe at an unused T up towards the sink and the pipe was full of some awful buildup. No telling how many years of crap is in there. So we GENTLY snaked it out, only to crack part of the cast iron pipe that passes through our foundation. GREAT! Its only like an 8ft section of the pipe, but that is the root of our problems.
I patched it so it will work, but now I am looking at doing some plumbing. OH THE JOY
So we added another vent and tested it, nope. It sounded like it just had an air bubble at a T the water comes to. NOPE! We opened up the pipe at an unused T up towards the sink and the pipe was full of some awful buildup. No telling how many years of crap is in there. So we GENTLY snaked it out, only to crack part of the cast iron pipe that passes through our foundation. GREAT! Its only like an 8ft section of the pipe, but that is the root of our problems.
I patched it so it will work, but now I am looking at doing some plumbing. OH THE JOY