# anyone here a plumber? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 26, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322 "2007-11-26T22:22:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322/21 "2007-11-27T19:24:22Z")
yeah, i think ill be calling the landlord tomarrow. i cant find the ventpipe, and i augered/snaked 20’ into the floor pipe…no dice, its better, but not fixed. it HAS to be a clogged vent. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322/22 "2007-11-27T22:35:30Z")
FWIW when my laundry was backing up and flooding my basement, the 50’ auger wasn’t enough. I got a 100 footer and gave her hell and haven’t had a problem since. Just make your landlord handle the hog. Tell him you won’t pay rent until you can shit in your own place or something. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322/23 "2007-11-28T14:20:23Z")
Do NOT use liquid plumber, draino, or any acids especially if its an older home. It really does not solve the problem it is a temporary fix. It sounds like a root problem which is very common. The only way to do it right would be to call a plumber, or if you know anyone that has the attachments to fix the problem. They have a cable that is similar to a snake, but it has a special cutting bit on the end specifically for this problem. I would call the landlord. He is obligated by law to fix this. I have been called to fix random problems like this in my apartments many times. It is either a root, or someone flushed something down that was not supposed to be there. Do you have lint traps on your washer? Thats a common problem also. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322/24 "2007-11-28T19:27:19Z")
1. Hide cats in bedroom, with all supplies (If it’s one cat I might be able to do something, assuming the cat here doesn’t flip shit) 2. 3rd roommate is a friend that you invited over, and you were all planning on going out drinking/partying a bit later. 3. Extra bedroom used to store extra stuff. Put matress against door as a sound deadener. 4. Pray the cats don’t make any noise, and that the landlord doesn’t take a peek. 5. We all celebrate later, and test the plumbing job. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322/25 "2007-11-28T19:38:06Z")
When you rent, you don’t give a shit about the house, its not your problem. Call the landlord, thats your duty, then get them to take care of it. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322/26 "2007-11-28T19:38:15Z")
ok, called landlord and blew up there phone, they are sending a plumber in the morning, thanks guys, and fuzzy, i took ALL of your advise lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-a-plumber/39322.md?page=1)