Yes, Red, it would be really funny if it were not so serious. They couldn't do anything in the house, because when they would wash clothes the water would rise up out of the toilet, and the same thing would happen when they would run the dish washer, or run any water down drains in the house. I think as long as it was only water it went out, but I think as soon as someone pooped and the toilet was flushed, it was all overwith becasue the poop came up against the metal post, and then everything backed up. I think it was wads of toilet paper as well. It is amazing in say 20 feet or so they would find 4 inches with a metal post! Before we knew what was wrong I asked her if she had paid her sewer bill! It was funny but maybe not a good question to ask her at that time!