How to Unclog a Floor Drain

Cleaning floor and basement drains

Clogged floor and basement drains pose special problems.

I found some top-quality how to do-it-yourself information over at UncloggingDrains101.com! This time they walk you through the ins and outs of clearing floor drains of clogs in basements and garages.

From their article:

Access to the pipes from below is restricted. Basement drains and any drain that may flow either directly into the ground or to storm drain runoff should always have backflow prevention devices installed. Backflow prevention devices work by plugging up the drain if water starts to flow the wrong way, thus preventing water backing up and flooding your basement.

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