Water flowing over a tiled floor into a shower drain. - Settapongd Dee-ud/Getty Images Nothing ruins a morning shower like standing in ankle-deep water because of poor drainage. If it's not caused by ...

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

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Q: When I flush a toilet or run the dishwasher, a little water comes up through the basement shower drain. What do you think is wrong here? -- Brian A: You need a drain-cleaning company's services.

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Nothing ruins a morning shower like standing in ankle-deep water because of poor drainage. If it's not caused by a clog, this issue is typically due to a height mismatch where the drain assembly sits ...