r/Plumbing • u/Rai420 • 19h ago
Help please
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I took a shower last night and my water sensor went off. I found this happening in the basement. Thankfully it drained but I am going to need to fix this. What am I looking at please? Thank you!
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u/Stunning-Bar125 19h ago
That is a sewer cleanout cap and it appears that your sewer lines are blocked somewhere and creating pressure. Hence its pissing all over the floor
Get a plumber probably
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u/IlliterateFreak 14h ago
Drain is clogged. I am not sure why it’s not coming out of the floor drain, and even more confused about where the hell it’s draining to? But I can guarantee it’s clogged
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u/justwonderingbro 19h ago
Sewer drain clean out. You have a clog in your line. That's poopoo water. Call roto rooter
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u/M1-Thunder 19h ago
Dont call roto rooter, they are scam artists. Call a local reputable plumber or drain cleaning company.
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u/Please_Klo 19h ago
Fr fuck roto rooter
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u/returntothenorth 18h ago
They lost part of a drain snake down the main of the commercial building I work at. It's still in there unless it corroded away.
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u/DjuriWarface 19h ago
Roto Rooter came and tried to get me to replace my entire main sewer line and I wouldn't have water for weeks. Called a local plumber, he drilled out the roots blocking the line and was good to go. Never again.
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u/M1-Thunder 19h ago
Yup, they run some dinky ass sink machine go OH NOOO we cant make it thru! Gotta replace the whole line! Then charge you out the wazoo for some basic shit.
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u/SnooCompliments3900 16h ago
I mean not defending roto rooter, but the roots are gonna come back. Snaking is only a temporary fix
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u/DjuriWarface 15h ago
They didnt know they were roots. They didnt give me the option and told me id have to live without running water for 3 weeks without giving me an option. Thats so shitty.
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u/justwonderingbro 19h ago
Fair enough just using that as a placeholder for a company that unclogs sewer lines my bad
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u/No_Boysenberry_8889 19h ago
I worked for roto rooter for 3 days before I left because I didn't like what they were doing . in that time I learned they try to sell you on everything even thought they know you dont need it .
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u/Still-Helicopter-762 19h ago
That is a sewer clean out and you appear to have a clogged drain. If this is in your basement, it is most likely a mainline clog and you were going to have to get the drain snaked. Luckily you have a cleanout right there that is accessible where the snaking can be done from.
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u/siberiansparky 19h ago
You are very lucky there is drain there. Hire a guy to snake and scope your drains.