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Washing Machine Backflow into Sink - Do I Have a Blockage?

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:32 pm
by carolh
My washing machine is backflowing into my sink when it drains. I have cleaned out the sink trap, which has improved the situation somewhat - it's still backflowing but not as much. Does this mean the pipes are blocked too?

Grateful for any help.

Re: Washing Machine Backflow into Sink - Do I Have a Blockage?

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:25 am
by thedoctor
This could certainly be a reason. If the washing machine has only recently been plumbed in and this is happening from the word go then we suspect bad plumbing but if the macine has been there for a while and this has only just started then, yes,a blockage is most likely.