Before you clean the trap it s advised to pour hot water down the drain to push down unnecessary debris.
How to fix clogged basement floor drain.
Use a plunger or a drain vacuum to eliminate the dirt and other sediments that may clog the floor drain.
Then turn the water on full force for a few moments.
Ask everyone in the house not to use run any water till you unclog the drain.
Locate the clean out plug on the side of the drain basin and squirt a liberal amount of penetrating oil on the plug s outer rim.
Take the bucket to use it for removing standing water in the basement.
With enough courage place your hand gloves and face mask on to fix the plumbing issues.
This will give you proper access to the floor drain.
Step by step guide to unclog your basement floor drain step 1.
The water will help to wash out anything which is causing the blockage.
Unscrew the drain cover using a screwdriver.
Undo the two retaining screws and remove the round grate cover from the drain hole.
Step 3 rod or snake the basement floor drain.
With it you can punch through the clog snag and retrieve an obstruction or cut through roots or stubborn clogs.
In some cases if the concrete floor or tiles are covering it you may need to chisel the floor to get to the screws.
Push the rod into the drain and pour a small amount of water down behind it.
Allow about 15 minutes for the oil to penetrate into the threads.
Some traps have a separate cleanout plug and it also must be inspected when fixing a clog.
For clogged floor drains such as those in basements and showers a garden hose can be effective in unclogging drains especially if the clog is not close to the opening.
If cleaning the fixture trap doesn t solve the problem and you ve determined that the clog is in one of the under floor drains then you ll have to rent a drain cleaning machine.
Clean the cleanout plug.