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Author: Howard W. (NY)

I have a 3rd floor unit in an apartment building. My kitchen sink drain was running slow. The plumber ran a 13/32” cable 40 feet through my kitchen line to clear blockage. Two weeks later the two apartments below mine (both vacant at the time) were discovered with damages: the 2nd floor unit (which is the one below mine) had water coming out of their kitchen sink and spilling on the kitchen floor, while the 1st floor unit had a caved-in ceiling. What is the possible explanation for this scenario? Am I right in assuming the clog must have been below the 2nd floor unit level?

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Re: clog question
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) It sure does sound like the clog is below the 2nd floor. It may have originated above the 2nd floor and been pushed down by the cable.
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Re: clog question
Author: packy (MA) been there.. done that..
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Re: clog question
Author: srloren (CA) If the first floor is draining without problems it sounds like you do have a stoppage between the 1st floor and the second floor. I would go to the second floor and snake from that sink but maybe with a 3/8" cable. Good luck
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Author: srloren (CA) No reply Edited 1 times.
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