@Freiheit - CA That's kind of what my inside sewer line access looks like. I opened it and could see no back up from it and there issues with the shower and toilet causing back ups.

This kind of what my floor drain is like

No, the issue is that it is backing up from the floor drain.

I had a basin mine drained into and it was a big sink basically, some previous tenant had removed the drain filter and lost her panties in the fucking pipe. Months to get that out.

I was able to get the snake under and past the cleaning plug, without removing the cleaning plug, but I could only get it in about 5 feet before it would not go any further. But maybe it would be easier if I removed the cleaning plug? Do you think it would be easier to force the snake through going straight through the cleaning plug rather than under it?

Yeah, that's what the cleaning plug is for isn't it?

Only removed for cleaning was my assumption.

indeed. I just took it off with the pipe wrench I used to open the sewer drain. That is the only thing that has went easy so far. I will try pushing the snake through that way. Thanks!

Oh, I am guessing you did not add those pipe panties to your collection? lol.

LOL

no

got some tree roots and hair. still not clear though. snaking by hand is hard work.

Yup.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Video-Snake-130-ft-Pipe-Inspection-Color-LED-Camera-with-Transmitter-SWJ-3188DTX/207200850

I got the snake 12-15 feet in. Now all I am getting is clay.

Wow

Do some laundry?..

It still drains very slow - a tiny bit faster. I am going to have a plumber come over tomorrow.

Did your pipe break?

Better call a plumber tbh

Sounds like it

That's not good. That could destroy the foundation of the house

@Rick how deep where you when you started to hit clay?

probably 12-15 feet.

If the break is outside I believe they can dig that out and splice into the old pipe from outside. Don't quote me on that, code is different in some states. But let's get real most plumbing is common sense haha. If the pipe is still in good shape under the house.

I have had roots before and they just grinded through. Hopefully, that's all that needs to be done.

Oh ok, well hopefully that's all it is. I'd get rid of that tree. Haha

I cucked and paid a plumber to clean it with a professional snake.

Did he say you broke it?

@Rick

no. he cleared it.

didn't say it was broken, but that there was a lot of hard junk in it.

cost me $100.

That's not bad at all

I'd pay that for peace of mind

Yeah I think that was totally worth it

I wonder how clay got in your pipe

Pretty fair price. Maybe some hippies with an underground pottery class were there washing their hand for years before.

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