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Originally Posted by pmax
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I once bought one of those at 50'. The clog was at 52' lol. Serious pain to use trying to hand-crank and feed it in with one hand. Needed a third hand or a fourth. It sits in the basement rusting and now I would be afraid to have it snap off later on. I'd suggest renting a powered one to anyone in the future.
First try hot water with vinegar and a plunger. Fill the sink first. You get the best effect pulling up and vigorous shaking for a half hour. There is a rhythm to it. Pour some natural enzyme drain cleaner for long term maintenance instead of harsh chemicals if possible.
If the clog is in one branch (ie one p-trap) it's an easy fix.
If it's in the main line to the street, you should work from the access point closest in the basement or call a pro. Danger warning there. Might want to consider getting it scoped for $50-100. Make sure there is proper slope and no dips in it. Any break or non-glued joint will quickly fill with roots and need a cutting bit to break through those which may damage the pipe. Followed by replacement with the yard dug up. Mine was ~$22k for about 55'. All plants trashed.