Water backing up into sink

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  • January 27, 2010 at 1:11 pm #52012
    wenger
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    Hi, hope you can give some general info before I call a plumber – dreading that one I can tell you!

    (General background: I have a property which is ex-council on 8th floor that I rent out. Property empty right now and I’m doing appliance test).

    When running the washing machine, as it empties, the water backs up into the sink – quite a lot. The machine is situated directly next to the sink, so water doesn’t have far to ‘travel’.

    Do you think a pipe/drain blockage is the problem?

    January 27, 2010 at 2:31 pm #310283
    bazza500
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    Re: Water backing up into sink

    Without doubt the blockage is in your sink waste somewhere. The appliance is fine.

    January 27, 2010 at 2:34 pm #310284
    wenger
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    Re: Water backing up into sink

    Is that a plumber job, or a DIY job? Husband’s handy!!

    January 27, 2010 at 2:39 pm #310285
    bazza500
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    Re: Water backing up into sink

    Most undersink wastes are just screw together parts, so fairly simple to dismantle and rebuild if he is handy.

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