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At my old bachelor pad house that was built in the late 40s or early 50s had lead pipe drains under the house. The connected somehow to the Orangeburg pipe in the back yard. With the two large pecan trees in the back yard, the roots would invade the pipe regularly. I put a stainless steel marker on the concrete back porch to make the spot of the cleanout for the rooter guy. I would have to call about once per year until one of them told me to pour some rock salt in the toilet about once per month, and flush twice. The salt killed the roots, and I could go two years before getting it rotter rootered.
My biggest fear was the old pipe collapsing and having to pay for a new one. I was so happy to survive that and sell the house.
The gas line into the house was suspect as well. My neighbors on both sides had to redo theirs but mine was OK. I bet both the sewer and the gas line have been replaced by now. Both were working fine when I sold the place.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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