Exterior Drain Backup Problem
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07-09-20, 09:54 PM
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Exterior Drain Backup Problem
I have an exterior drain at bottom of steps from a walk out basement. When it rained hard the drain would push out tp and crap. However, today it did not rain but was washing more than normal and running dishwasher more and toilets more than usual to. The same thing happened nut worse. The county has come and says their end was fine. I am just trying to figure out the solution to this problem.
Last edited by Zorfdt; 07-10-20 at 10:35 AM. Reason: Updated thread title
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07-10-20, 04:33 AM
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In most locations it is illegal to discharge output from a sump pump or surface drain into the municipal sanitary sewer system. Any evaporation from the surface drain is likely a health hazard. I would cap it off and come up with a different approach for draining if flooding is a problem.
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07-09-20, 10:06 PM
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Have you had a plumber out to snake or jet the drains?
The ultimate solution is to install a backwater valve on your main sewer line to prevent any backups.
The ultimate solution is to install a backwater valve on your main sewer line to prevent any backups.
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07-10-20, 04:29 AM
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And as a side note a thread title "please help" doesn't tell us anything. Everyone coming to this site needs help. A brief title that describes your problem is helpful and will flag the correct expert to help you.
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07-10-20, 04:33 AM
In most locations it is illegal to discharge output from a sump pump or surface drain into the municipal sanitary sewer system. Any evaporation from the surface drain is likely a health hazard. I would cap it off and come up with a different approach for draining if flooding is a problem.
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07-10-20, 10:39 AM
Welcome to the forums! I went ahead and updated the post title so more members will see it and are more likely to respond.
I think you should get a plumber out with a snake and possibly a camera snake. My guess is there's a partial clog in the main drain. This allows the line to drain when there's a "normal" amount of water/waste going through it, but when there's more than normal, it backs up.
I'd recommend a camera snake first because it will allow the plumber (and you) to see what's actually happening. If there's just a clog that can be snaked out, great! Sometimes tree roots can cause these partial clogs. Then jetting or a cutter bit on a snake will clear them - but roots come back, though there are some things to decrease their growth.
Let us know how it goes!
I think you should get a plumber out with a snake and possibly a camera snake. My guess is there's a partial clog in the main drain. This allows the line to drain when there's a "normal" amount of water/waste going through it, but when there's more than normal, it backs up.
I'd recommend a camera snake first because it will allow the plumber (and you) to see what's actually happening. If there's just a clog that can be snaked out, great! Sometimes tree roots can cause these partial clogs. Then jetting or a cutter bit on a snake will clear them - but roots come back, though there are some things to decrease their growth.
Let us know how it goes!
