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look 171 09-10-2023 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by masraum (Post 12086603)
I saw someone use one of those big foot switch models once. Those are the shizzle! I could never justify the cost.

Right, even if you had a 25' snake, do you really want to get that nasty on the way to dinner?


ROFLMAO!
Hell, who buys that big thing unless they do is for a living. Rent them for 40-50 bucks (maybe more now?). I know some restaurant owners have them in their storage room. This is something they can't wait for the plumber.

ramonesfreak 09-10-2023 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 12086635)
Hell, who buys that big thing unless they do is for a living. Rent them for 40-50 bucks (maybe more now?). I know some restaurant owners have them in their storage room. This is something they can't wait for the plumber.
For me absolutely worth paying the $400 for a 75’ powered snake to clear out my main line under the basement floor that recently clogged……which also backed up my washing machine…dish and laundry, and kitchen sink….I rented one from HD. Got it home and the snake line was bent rendering it useless. Had to carry it back up stairs and return for another one. These things are very heavy. HD doesn’t check operating condition once returned as they should. Never again will I rent one.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1142588-ever-seen-cast-iron-pipe-split-like.html


As for the little hand held ones, definitely do not buy one that can not be attached to a power drill

pmax 09-10-2023 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ramonesfreak (Post 12086678)
For me absolutely worth paying the $400 for a 75’ powered snake to clear out my main line under the basement floor that recently clogged……which also backed up my washing machine…dish and laundry, and kitchen sink….I rented one from HD. Got it home and the snake line was bent rendering it useless. Had to carry it back up stairs and return for another one. These things are very heavy. HD doesn’t check operating condition once returned as they should. Never again will I rent one.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1142588-ever-seen-cast-iron-pipe-split-like.html


As for the little hand held ones, definitely do not buy one that can not be attached to a power drill
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pmax 09-10-2023 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 12086431)
Our daughter texted me and said there is water underneath her washing machine and the kitchen sink is backing up with dirty water.

I’m guessing the house is about 25 to 30 years old and they’ve been there about a year.

From the picture, you can see they pulled the washing machine out to dry underneath it. Would you say the water is going from the wash machine towards the kitchen sink and potentially clog down line from there?

The garage is to the far right, so I have to think it’s going from the washing machine towards the kitchen sink.

Everything else, seems to be functioning OK.

Would you try chemicals to try unclogging it or running a snake? With a P-trap at the kitchen sink and the washing machine, would a snake work?

I didn’t take the picture!��
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craigster59 09-10-2023 06:21 PM
Just an FYI. If any of you have the Ryobi One 18v stuff they have a decent priced drain auger (which has saved me and friends a few times)....

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Drain-Auger-Tool-Only-P4001/206405601

A930Rocket 09-10-2023 06:26 PM
We went by the house after dinner. Not much to look at, but I told them what to do.

I don’t know where the clean outs are on the outside of the house, but they are on the crawlspace in there might be one or more down there.

Unfortunately, the crawlspace is about 2 feet high. I’m not going in there.

masraum 09-10-2023 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by craigster59 (Post 12086701)
Just an FYI. If any of you have the Ryobi One 18v stuff they have a decent priced drain auger (which has saved me and friends a few times)....

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Drain-Auger-Tool-Only-P4001/206405601
I'll absolutely remember that for the future!

masraum 09-10-2023 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 12086703)
We went by the house after dinner. Not much to look at, but I told them what to do.

I don’t know where the clean outs are on the outside of the house, but they are on the crawlspace in there might be one or more down there.

Unfortunately, the crawlspace is about 2 feet high. I’m not going in there.
I spent a lot of time under our place this summer, and once the weather cools off a bit, I need to spend some more time under the house. Ours starts at 2' on one side, but then drops down to probably about 12 on the other side. It's no fun. The bright spot is that one side of the house is completely open. I know a lot of houses are nearly completely enclosed with just a little venting or maybe one or 2 small access hatches. Screw that.

A930Rocket 09-10-2023 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by masraum (Post 12086723)
I spent a lot of time under our place this summer, and once the weather cools off a bit, I need to spend some more time under the house. Ours starts at 2' on one side, but then drops down to probably about 12 on the other side. It's no fun. The bright spot is that one side of the house is completely open. I know a lot of houses are nearly completely enclosed with just a little venting or maybe one or 2 small access hatches. Screw that.
I’m a residential home builder, so I’ll send my plumber over, before I go into the crawlspace. There’s plumbing pipes and ductwork in that 2 feet.

pmax 09-10-2023 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 12086727)
I’m a residential home builder, ...
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look 171 09-10-2023 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 12086703)
We went by the house after dinner. Not much to look at, but I told them what to do.

I don’t know where the clean outs are on the outside of the house, but they are on the crawlspace in there might be one or more down there.

Unfortunately, the crawlspace is about 2 feet high. I’m not going in there.
No clean out under the kitchen sink? There should be one under there

Jolly Amaranto 09-11-2023 03:46 AM
Sometimes you can avoid the traps by coming down the vent pipe from the roof. I had to do that in my kitchen with a 50 foot snake.

A930Rocket 09-11-2023 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 12086737)
No clean out under the kitchen sink? There should be one under there
There’s a p-trap underneath, that can be disassembled, to send the snake in the wall.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1694433275.jpg

URY914 09-11-2023 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Jolly Amaranto (Post 12086834)
Sometimes you can avoid the traps by coming down the vent pipe from the roof. I had to do that in my kitchen with a 50 foot snake.
This.

wdfifteen 09-11-2023 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 12086836)
There’s a p-trap underneath, that can be disassembled, to send the snake in the wall.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1694433275.jpg
A P-trap that can't be disassembled? Never heard of that. Getting one of the spring type augers in there at the sink is the best option. Those big sewer augers with the electric motor on them can wreck your 1 1/2 or 2" lines. You don't want one punching a hole in an ell somewhere in a wall.

creaturecat 09-11-2023 08:27 AM
start with a plunger, at the sink - see what happens. proceed accordingly.

jimwill911 09-11-2023 08:39 AM
Had the same problem years back and kept returning after augering with a snake. Bought a $30 sewer jetter and fixed it permanently.

Baz 09-11-2023 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by craigster59 (Post 12086701)
Just an FYI. If any of you have the Ryobi One 18v stuff they have a decent priced drain auger (which has saved me and friends a few times)....

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Drain-Auger-Tool-Only-P4001/206405601
Yes - I have one and it works great.

But the last time I used it - had an issue where the snake got stopped somewhere.

I also had some under sink plumbing issues so called a local plumber.

He got the under sink stuff done nicely and then used a hand crank snake (old school) and it worked great.

Very reasonable cost and may use them again when I re-do my water heater plumbing.

I'm generally a DIY guy but everyone has their limitations and next best thing is to have a go-to person to get 'er dun! :)

Baz 09-11-2023 09:25 AM
The plumber did mention using very hot water really helps move stuff down the line......

1990C4S 09-11-2023 11:45 AM
You will likely regret buying a 25' auger. I would consider 50' to be the minimum acceptable.


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