Some Hopefully Helpful Plumbing Tips

[Kevinicus]

Same as the one earlier, this is most likely roots in your sewer line. So what happens is the roots partially block the egress of the water and it finds the lowest point to exit. His started in a bathtub, yours the basement drain.

So what kind of tool would I use? I tried a snake thing I have and came back with nothing.

Is there a reason that only the kitchen would cause the leak and not the bathroom or laundry?

Some more info, this started after a healthy amount of oil was poured down the kitchen sink (I know this is something not to do, but someone got in a hurry getting ready for the Superbowl). There's also a few tube shape clumps that apparently came up the floor drain as well, like clogged material that was pushed through. It's still clogged though.

 

[Longboysfan]

Yes, in post #40 of this thread I talked about changing the seats. There's a special tool you can buy that has the square end to get inside that seat. It does not cost much. A few bucks at any Ace or True Value.

Very easy to change once you have that tool.

I have the tool but the piece does not want to move.
Any suggestions to help loosen the parts?

 

[Hostile]

I have the tool but the piece does not want to move.
Any suggestions to help loosen the parts?

Is it spinning inside it as if stripped, or too stiff?

 

[Hostile]

So what kind of tool would I use? I tried a snake thing I have and came back with nothing.

Is there a reason that only the kitchen would cause the leak and not the bathroom or laundry?

Some more info, this started after a healthy amount of oil was poured down the kitchen sink (I know this is something not to do, but someone got in a hurry getting ready for the Superbowl). There's also a few tube shape clumps that apparently came up the floor drain as well, like clogged material that was pushed through. It's still clogged though.

This is another instance of where that balloon tool might solve this for you. If you can take the plate off the floor drain in the basement and get it into that line it could blast through the clog for you. It sounds to me like the oil congealed. If that doesn't work you need a plumber with an industrial snake.

 

[Yeagermeister]

My shower is running water after turning off the water again. It looks like I'll be replacing the valve, lack of a better term, again. It was only a couple of yrs ago when I last replaced it. I need to get out of my house before the darn thing just comes falling down on top of us. lol

 

[YosemiteSam]

My shower is running water after turning off the water again. It looks like I'll be replacing the valve, lack of a better term, again. It was only a couple of yrs ago when I last replaced it. I need to get out of my house before the darn thing just comes falling down on top of us. lol

The problem is probably where you are parking it.

 

[Yeagermeister]

The problem is probably where you are parking it.

Nah we took the wheels off of it a long time ago and built on to it.

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[Hostile]

My shower is running water after turning off the water again. It looks like I'll be replacing the valve, lack of a better term, again. It was only a couple of yrs ago when I last replaced it. I need to get out of my house before the darn thing just comes falling down on top of us. lol

Washer and seat is all you need to change most likely. Getting 2 years out of it isn't bad.

 

[Longboysfan]

Is it spinning inside it as if stripped, or too stiff?

Too stiff. I feel like if I keep moving the too it will break or the pipes will dislodge.

 

[Hostile]

Too stiff. I feel like if I keep moving the too it will break or the pipes will dislodge.

Spray it with some WD-40 and instead of applying a lot of force, tap the seat wrench with a hammer to get it moving.

I doubt you could break the pipes applying pressure though.

 

[5Stars]

The problem that I have with water is pressure. When I take a shower (or anyone else for that matter). if someone flushess a tiolet or turns on the kitchen sink water, I get a loss of either hot or cold water while in the shower!

The pressure is fine until someone else uses water at the same time!

 

[Hostile]

The problem that I have with water is pressure. When I take a shower (or anyone else for that matter). if someone flushess a tiolet or turns on the kitchen sink water, I get a loss of either hot or cold water while in the shower!

The pressure is fine until someone else uses water at the same time!

That is due to old pipes. Most likely cast iron. The only way to fix that is upgrade the pipes.

 

[5Stars]

That is due to old pipes. Most likely cast iron. The only way to fix that is upgrade the pipes.

My house was built in 1993. I think they are all copper. I watched it get built from the ground up.

And, if they are old pipes, how would someone upgrade them without tearing the whole house apart?

 

[Longboysfan]

Spray it with some WD-40 and instead of applying a lot of force, tap the seat wrench with a hammer to get it moving.

I doubt you could break the pipes applying pressure though.

Got it - Thanks.

 

[Hostile]

My house was built in 1993. I think they are all copper. I watched it get built from the ground up.

And, if they are old pipes, how would someone upgrade them without tearing the whole house apart?

If they are copper it shouldn't be doing that unless the pipes are too small. I can't believe that would have passed inspection.

Is the gate valve at your meter all the way open?