Semi Emergency

[tstex]

All.

Hired a plumber last night (Sat 830pm) to confirm/fix the issue w my sink not draining. This is also where the AC's primary drain line empties.

The commercial grade snake he rented (see pic) essentially stopped wking bc the line was not coiled back in properly or badly kinked.

He's going to HD 8am to see what they can do, but i have a some pressing questions:

1. Will 30-40 ft of line in the drain system potentially cause the toilets to back up?

2. For any licensed plumbers or similar, do you have a fix or solution for this?

I have a house full of college girls so the tillers & showers will be cranking up soon.

I really appreciate your replies. I'll answer any questions I can.

 

[groundcover]

All.

Hired a plumber last night (Sat 830pm) to confirm/fix the issue w my sink not draining. This is also where the AC's primary drain line empties.

The commercial grade snake he rented (see pic) essentially stopped wking bc the line was not coiled back in properly or badly kinked.

He's going to HD 8am to see what they can do, but i have a some pressing questions:

1. Will 30-40 ft of line in the drain system potentially cause the toilets to back up?

2. For any licensed plumbers or similar, do you have a fix or solution for this?

I have a house full of college girls so the tillers & showers will be cranking up soon.

I really appreciate your replies. I'll answer any questions I can.

"I have a house full of college girls"
If ever a thread needed pics !!
I have had a septic guy send a camera down a waste pipe , found the issue right off.

 

[tstex]

Thanks. Not sure you can get anything down that pipe now w the snake still lodged 30 ft down the drain. This is also on the 2nd flr of house.

 

[JJT]

Showers should be fine, but any toilet before the clog is a no go..... Any toilets after the clog should be fine.

 

[stevem5215]

If the snake is busted off in the pipe you could open up the wall wherever the snake and pipe are and cut into the pipe and see if you can yank it out that way. Snaking a pipe is a pain in the ass for sure and if there's stuff in there that can't be broken through with a snake you are looking at serious plumbing repairs anyway so cutting the pipe and yanking out the snake will be the least of them.

 

[scootr]

I was using a friends 50' power snake on a problematic yard drain, it had roots invading it. Anyway, he calls and said son in law coming over to get it for his house. Fine, I asked him to return it here when done as I was not finished using it. I came back with the snake all Fed up, actually reversed direction mid feed when recoiling. I wound up pulling the whole 50' out and rewinding properly. It works like a charm. Dunno if this helps

 

[repete]

It is Sunday, no school.
This would be a great opportunity to have them help you clean out the clog. Who knows, perhaps some of them will want a career as a plumber. Or at least they will not talk s--- about plumbers AND you can save on toilet paper.....

 

[tstex]

We are calling it quits for Sunday until a camera guy can come Monday, thanks for any constructive feedback

 

[ultrarunner]

I was using a friends 50' power snake on a problematic yard drain, it had roots invading it. Anyway, he calls and said son in law coming over to get it for his house. Fine, I asked him to return it here when done as I was not finished using it. I came back with the snake all Fed up, actually reversed direction mid feed when recoiling. I wound up pulling the whole 50' out and rewinding properly. It works like a charm. Dunno if this helps

Reversing the rotation of the drum can cause all kinds of problems…

The spring has to rotate so it’s always being “Wound”

A couple of guys pulling together might work.

The secret I’ve found is a good operator is able to read the cable and thus able to avoid problems before they happen.

Running a cable looks to very simple but often it’s anything but simple.

Technique plays a role as in starting with a very small spade instead of a large claw just like having water flowing to move the pieces down the line.

Inside a home it’s almost always hygiene products or kids toys… both easily user preventable.

Outside my biggest issue is roots.

 

[scootr]

Reversing the rotation of the drum can cause all kinds of problems…

The spring has to rotate so it’s always being “Wound”

A couple of guys pulling together might work.

The secret I’ve found is a good operator is able to read the cable and thus able to avoid problems before they happen.

Running a cable looks to very simple but often it’s anything but simple.

Technique plays a role as in starting with a very small spade instead of a large claw just like having water flowing to move the pieces down the line.

Inside a home it’s almost always hygiene products or kids toys… both easily user preventable.

Outside my biggest issue is roots.

Operation is key. I found it best to advance and retreat, advance a bit further and retreat versus pushing through in a single pass. And yes on the water assist if it moving at all.