Your main water line out of the house is probably blocked. Tree roots I would guess.

This happened to me when I first moved into my house. Had to have the front yard dug up to replace the old pipe with the new PVC pipes.
- rmiethaner

If it were the line out that was damaged, would my water in my kitchen and the rest of the house be safe to wash dishes, brush teeth,shower, etc? I'll have to call the landlord tomorrow, but I'm most worried about the water being safe for now.

Please no.
- RhinoFan

Please yes?

If it were the line out that was damaged, would my water in my kitchen and the rest of the house be safe to wash dishes, brush teeth,shower, etc? I'll have to call the landlord tomorrow, but I'm most worried about the water being safe for now.
- chilliard77

It sounds like its the line out that's plugged so you should be good.

As long as your water is clear I wouldn't worry

If it were the line out that was damaged, would my water in my kitchen and the rest of the house be safe to wash dishes, brush teeth,shower, etc? I'll have to call the landlord tomorrow, but I'm most worried about the water being safe for now.
- chilliard77

I did not notice any dirt or discoloring in the water, so I still showered and brushed my teeth with it.

I figured it had to be blocked for a while and the only place where it was backing up was the standing tub in the basement like you.


Edit: Also the main water pipe leading out in the basement was backed up as well. So as Stripes said, it was only the pipe going out that was the problem.

My first thought is maybe there's a break in the pipes, would that mean all of my water is contaminated? Or just the basement?
- chilliard77

Sounds like a collapsed pipe.

Trade Girgensons for Yak. We can swap disappointments.
- Wildschwein

Murray hates Russians.

If it were the line out that was damaged, would my water in my kitchen and the rest of the house be safe to wash dishes, brush teeth,shower, etc? I'll have to call the landlord tomorrow, but I'm most worried about the water being safe for now.
- chilliard77

So sorry to hear about your troubles there chilly, hope you get it worked out.

Murray hates Russians.
- mhp

We should trade for Joey Bosa

If it were the line out that was damaged, would my water in my kitchen and the rest of the house be safe to wash dishes, brush teeth,shower, etc? I'll have to call the landlord tomorrow, but I'm most worried about the water being safe for now.
- chilliard77

Give it a sniff. Pour it into a glass. If it doesn't smell and it's clear it's probably fine. When we had the sewer problem it didn't affect the water in any way. The clay sewer pipe collapsed. That was it.

I forgot, does your toilet flush?

We should trade for Joey Bosa
- SABRES 89

This is a good post.

I don't think the Bills have enough to give up though

This is a good post.

I don't think the Bills have enough to give up though
- Stripes77

Yea it's not like trash day in the NHL.

We should trade for Joey Bosa
- SABRES 89

I'm not a football guy, sorry 89.

I'm not a football guy, sorry 89.
- mhp

Chargers drafted him this year but he's holding out and according to his mother, they should have pulled a " Eli Manning ".

@stripes, bandit, and rmiethaner, the water seems clear and doesn't smeel, and my toilet flushes

Sounds like a collapsed pipe.
- taylormade

There is a pill for that.

...boom roasted

So sorry to hear about your troubles there chilly, hope you get it worked out.
- mhp

Thanks mhp, I'm confident it'll get sorted out. Was definitely a little shocking at first, but a little dirt and some earthworms never hurt. Lol

There is a pill for that.

...boom roasted
- sbroads24

Chargers drafted him this year but he's holding out and according to his mother, they should have pulled a " Eli Manning ".
- SABRES 89

I never heard of the guy so I had to google him.

Thanks mhp, I'm confident it'll get sorted out. Was definitely a little shocking at first, but a little dirt and some earthworms never hurt. Lol
- chilliard77

All the best dude.

@stripes, bandit, and rmiethaner, the water seems clear and doesn't smeel, and my toilet flushes
- chilliard77

I would flush as sparsely as possible. If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down. If it is collapsed or blocked it could backup on you. So far it's just in the basement and that's good. Just try and use the water the least amount possible until it gets looked at or fixed. If you don't have to wash your dishes, don't.

Chargers drafted him this year but he's holding out and according to his mother, they should have pulled a " Eli Manning ".
- SABRES 89

I knew about the hold-out. Where does he want to go?

I never heard of the guy so I had to google him.
- mhp

Funny ain't it

Murray hates Russians.
- mhp

dont worry hes Muslim as well and not really russian

I knew about the hold-out. Where does he want to go?
- Wetbandit1

Don't know if he wants out but his mom is making look more like a fool. He said if the Ravens drafted him he would not sign with them because he went to Ohio State.

I would flush as sparsely as possible. If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down. If it is collapsed or blocked it could backup on you. So far it's just in the basement and that's good. Just try and use the water the least amount possible until it gets looked at or fixed. If you don't have to wash your dishes, don't.
- Wetbandit1

Okay, I'll use the water sparingly