My basement floor drain backed up during a rainstorm in April

I was down there moving some boxes when I saw water bubbling up around the drain cover. I tried a cheap plastic drain snake from the hardware store, but it just got stuck. Ended up calling a plumber who found a broken pipe under the slab, which cost me $1,200 to fix. Anyone know a good way to check for these problems before they flood your house?

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ross.christopher7mo ago

Ugh, that's the worst kind of surprise bill.

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lucas3897mo ago

Yeah, "surprise bill" is the worst. What got you, @ross.christopher? Medical thing or some random fee?

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emma4557mo ago

What, did they charge you for breathing?

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lucast815mo ago

Honestly I just got charged for existing, pretty sure my next surprise bill is gonna be for oxygen usage.

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