Re: Garbage Disposal Refuse Backing Up Into House

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 05:50:46 GMT, Dave Skipper
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


>I think there is a blockage somewhere between the kitchen sink and this 
>floor drain.  I had also noticed some refuse that had come up out of the 
>shower stall drain too - but not nearly as much.  I had run the 
>dishwasher twice today and had used the disposal quite often.  Could my 
>line to the sewer be blocked?. 

This should be a good lesson for you - never use the disposal to get
rid of large amounts of food - that's what the trash can is for. Small
amounts are ok, rinsing dishes is ok, but flushing 4 or 5 tupperware
containers of green leftovers is just going to cause trouble.
Eggshells are pretty bad as well.

I'm a bit surprised your sink drain didn't clog, rather than the much
bigger pipes downstream.

Good luck.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA