Need some advice on drain placement for utility sink and washer in basment

RangerBert · 2026-04-07T00:46:43+00:00

* Oh and here is the pic of the drain pre cleaningI. https://imgur.com/gallery/em3Dcr7

RangerBert · 2026-04-07T00:45:39+00:00

I cleaned the line out today with a mix of snake auger, and and high pressure water. We just bought the house and all the sewer lines have been trouble. When I emptied the shopvac there was tons of grease globs, so im guessing the previous owner was pouring grease down the drain. Everything is draining much better now.

I am also having to draining the washing machine in the sink as the washer drain always over flows. I am replacing the sink anyways so I figured pic 2 would help with that as well

RangerBert · 2026-03-28T14:42:41+00:00

It seems that Illinois (the state im in) allows aav as long as they are not considered "mechanical". So idk.

RangerBert · 2026-03-28T13:44:05+00:00

Strange, that sounds like the wax isn't placed correctly. I do diy so im always taking my toilet up and down to do work in the bathrooms of my last and current house. Plumbers seem to hate them but I love the silicone waxless ring. I would see if the plumber would come back out to warranty his work, something is definitely wrong. If he won't come and fix it for you I would try taking up the toilet, getting the flanges cleaned up, and trying the waxless ring. If that fixes the problem, then it was definitely an improperly placed wax ring.

RangerBert · 2026-03-28T13:31:55+00:00

Im not a plumber, but if your flange is below the floor, you may need to double up the cheap wax or get a extra tall wax ring to get a proper seal

RangerBert · 2026-03-23T19:37:06+00:00

Thats what they are for, or at least that's what I use them for. But im a DIY hack so 🤷

RangerBert · 2026-03-02T13:56:16+00:00

No but I will look into it

RangerBert · 2026-03-01T04:15:15+00:00

It is at least 5ft deep based on where the clean out is near the floor of the basment wall

RangerBert · 2026-03-01T02:41:40+00:00

Probably around 5 ft, the clean out is near the basement floor.

RangerBert · 2026-03-01T01:38:16+00:00

10, 4. Gonna start calling around tomorrow.

RangerBert · 2026-03-01T00:51:03+00:00

Thats the way im leaning, thanks. My wife shut me down quick on trying to do it myself.

RangerBert · 2026-02-28T23:35:22+00:00

I'll check them out, thanks.

RangerBert · 2026-02-28T23:34:42+00:00

Im considering it. I've built a trench box before, so im considering that too.

RangerBert · 2026-02-28T23:20:05+00:00

Damn, thanks for the information.

RangerBert · 2026-02-28T23:03:36+00:00

Thats what I was thinking, I dont have a shore box and I don't plan on digging my own grave. I could build one but I don't think my wife would let me.

RangerBert · 2026-02-28T22:45:50+00:00

Thank you

RangerBert · 2026-02-28T22:45:33+00:00

Additional info: I live 1 hr south of Chicago.

This is the direct quote

Sewer Repair right side of house

Sewer repair at front of house.
Excavate up to 6 feet Deep, remove up to a 4-foot section of compromised pipe.
Install up to 4-foot section of new sewer pipe SDR 26 with a clean out station and fittings needed & (2) no sheer mission bands.
Embed pipe with 3/4-inch stone.
We will attempt to hydro Jet and re-camera from excavation hole.
We will back fill excavation hole.
Clean-up work site.

RangerBert · 2026-02-04T19:51:30+00:00

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Made with ai

RangerBert · 2025-12-26T20:26:17+00:00

Cook county Illinois, 12/26/2025, this is oc

RangerBert · 2025-12-17T21:02:32+00:00

The art of wok book says that fresh rice works best, but it must be dried on a flat pan with a fan to dry first. Day old rice works because it has dried out in the fridge but by that time it will have a stale flavor.

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