Claudia, Did you or your dad try running a snake down the drain? It sounds like he opened the trap but just looked around. A snake might find a real blockage. But, I don't understand how the water from the hose worked if there was a blockage. The vent stack might be the issue, but strange if none of the other bathroom drains are having the same issue.
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