floor drain problem

[spacebluesonoma]

another problem developing in our house. w ehave a full basement without a sump or ejector pump. we have a floor drain and a laundry tub. my washer drains into the laundry tub. i guess this is common in older homes. anyway our floor drain has begun to back up and i am getting water in the basement while doing laundry. my dishwasher (installed by us) has a temporary drain line ran into the same laundry tub until i can get some time to tie it into the actual sewer pipe. so if we do laundry and dishes at the same time or a few loads of laundry we begin to get water. what do i need to do? is this as simple as running a snake through the drain (all i have is a hand held snake), or will it require more than that? is this something that a fairly handy homeowner can do by renting a power snake or is it something that will require a professional? if i should call someone how much should i expect to pay to have it done? and would it be covered under a home warranty?

thanks

[ActNowDrain]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by spacebluesonoma:
[QB] so if we do laundry and dishes at the same time or a few loads of laundry we begin to get water. what do i need to do? is this as simple as running a snake through the drain (all i have is a hand held snake), or will it require more than that?
>It could be that simple, fighting with a hand
>held might not do the job due to the distance but
>its still worth a try.
is this something that a fairly handy homeowner can do by renting a power snake or is it something that will require a professional?
> you can rent a power snake you should first look for a cleanout
> on the laundry line. Your only downside would be
>if you could not reach the blockage with whatever
>you rented. Power snakes are not hard to use but not easy.
if i should call someone how much should i expect to pay to have it done?
>Again if its just 15 or 20 feet into that branch
>then the job should be under $125
>if it requires snaking the house drain with a large
>machine it could be double that.
and would it be covered under a home warranty?
>Best to read the warranty

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