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began 05-14-2012 08:59 AM
plumbing issues
 
Hey guys and gals...well the plumbing is gettting worse...anybody have Brody's phone number? might have todig up the front yard....ugh

93 Krawler 05-14-2012 09:53 AM
When you snaked it out, did you use the 3" cutter bit? As long as the pipe isn't crushed, snaking it and a regular dose of root killer should keep it clear. Always make sure only toilet paper goes down. Paper towels or anything else will give you problems. Replacing your pipe will be expensive. It was $3000 to have a section fixed in one of the apt buildings where I work.

began 05-14-2012 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler (Post 64516)
When you snaked it out, did you use the 3" cutter bit? As long as the pipe isn't crushed, snaking it and a regular dose of root killer should keep it clear. Always make sure only toilet paper goes down. Paper towels or anything else will give you problems. Replacing your pipe will be expensive. It was $3000 to have a section fixed in one of the apt buildings where I work.
nobody can ever get a 3" cutter through...only the small ones our pipes are a pain to get through. im hoping its just roots again but who knows...what root killer do you suggest?

93 Krawler 05-14-2012 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by began (Post 64518)
nobody can ever get a 3" cutter through...only the small ones our pipes are a pain to get through. im hoping its just roots again but who knows...what root killer do you suggest?
You going through the main cleanout in the floor?

Plumbing supply places probably have the best stuff. I just get it from Lowes.

began 05-14-2012 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler (Post 64519)
You going through the main cleanout in the floor?

Plumbing supply places probably have the best stuff. I just get it from Lowes.
every time we have people come in they get caught up in the vents...they need to go through the basemtn toilet...only way to hit the main line out.

93 Krawler 05-14-2012 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by began (Post 64521)
every time we have people come in they get caught up in the vents...they need to go through the basemtn toilet...only way to hit the main line out.
You should have a clean out somewhere in the floor towards the front where the drain goes out. They are usually flush with the floor. How old is the house? I'm not sure when they started doing that. The ones at work that don't have clean outs were built in the 1930's & 1940's. I had to bust up the floor and put clean outs in at the problem buildings.

94Dodge Truggy 05-14-2012 12:17 PM
Flush a lit 1/2 stick down the drain and cross your fingers! It may not work out well but it will be fun none the less! :eek:

D_Rock 05-14-2012 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy (Post 64523)
Flush a lit 1/2 stick down the drain and cross your fingers! It may not work out well but it will be fun none the less! :eek:
:beers:

93 Krawler 05-14-2012 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy (Post 64523)
Flush a lit 1/2 stick down the drain and cross your fingers! It may not work out well but it will be fun none the less! :eek:
And this concludes this plumbing lesson on how NOT to unclog main line drains. LOL... Yuck. Imagine the blow back... :eek:

93 Krawler 05-14-2012 01:47 PM
:hijack: Pater, you going to Harlan with us? End hijack...

rilynsdad 05-14-2012 02:00 PM
plumbing promblems
 
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Originally Posted by began (Post 64512)
Hey guys and gals...well the plumbing is gettting worse...anybody have Brody's phone number? might have todig up the front yard....ugh
Has anyone ran a camera down your line?

94Dodge Truggy 05-14-2012 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler (Post 64529)
:hijack: Pater, you going to Harlan with us? End hijack...
Only if armstrong attends! :(

93 Krawler 05-14-2012 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy (Post 64536)
Only if armstrong attends! :(
I'm bringing cheeze its... :thumbup: LOL

JasonCJ7 05-14-2012 10:43 PM
PM sent with Brody's phone number

gothodgie 05-14-2012 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy (Post 64536)
Only if armstrong attends! :(
really ? :D:(

began 05-17-2012 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler (Post 64522)
You should have a clean out somewhere in the floor towards the front where the drain goes out. They are usually flush with the floor. How old is the house? I'm not sure when they started doing that. The ones at work that don't have clean outs were built in the 1930's & 1940's. I had to bust up the floor and put clean outs in at the problem buildings.
we dont have a clean out....we got a larger cutter though it and it pulled out more roots...

began 05-17-2012 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy (Post 64523)
Flush a lit 1/2 stick down the drain and cross your fingers! It may not work out well but it will be fun none the less! :eek:
this will be plan B :beers::thumbup:

itbrokeagain 05-19-2012 06:32 PM
If they can't get a large cutter in they arnt doing it right. Sometimes you have to rod it 4 or 5 times with a smaller cutter to get enough out to run a larger cutter. If the line is separated or broken though you won't get a larger cutter through. It needs to be opened up and a camera run through


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