UPDATE: Plumbing issues

[skyking]

Originally posted by: Squisher
At my old house I had a clay pipe fail where it entered the main sewer line in my backyard. Unfortunately it was 21 feet down! Even though it is considered the homeowner's responsibility, the city and I split the cost of $2000. That was a lot of dirt. The contractor the city got to do the job did a real nice job, though. They covered my backyard in sheets of plywood and put the dirt on that. When they were done the only evidence that they were there was a small pile of dirt right over the hole that I thought would settle back down but never did (the berm came to be known as the grassy knoll).

I would not even unload the equipment for $2000. That was a great deal.

 

[Eli]

Sounds like a really shitty situation. :Q

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'm betting you have tree roots growing into your plumbing.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
If all drains are affected most likely you have a problem with the main line going to the municipal line. Call a pro. They will cable the main from either an indoor cleanout in the basement or in your front yard. If the line is older like terra cotta or orangeburg it could have collapsed or a belly has formed. In the latter cabling (snaking) will push out the clog and allow water to flow however the belly acts as a trap and will catch solids and eventually you will have a backup again. If this is suspected a plumber can sea snake (camera) the line and confirm a belly condition. Sea snakes will also reveal crushed orangeburg lines and cracked terra cotta pipes. Both require excavation of the soil to replace the pipe. If the pipe is under pavement pipe bursting is probably your best bet.

EDIT:

NEVER, EVER pour chemicals down a drain that does not go down! This will exasperate the issue at hand. These are meant to eat away at debris in the line causing a slow drain condition NOT to unblock a fully blocked line. And for a main blockage they will never work and possibly create a hazardous condition to a pro working on the main drain.

Exasperate
1 a: to excite the anger of : enrage b: to cause irritation or annoyance to

Exacerbate
: to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown?would exacerbate unemployment problems>

I think exacerbate is the word you were looking for. 😉

 

[Vette73]

UPDATE?

 

[JohnCU]

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