ChiefBodie
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I have an older home with lots of various piping. Galvanized, copper, pvc, etc.
My upstairs sink is barely draining. Below the sink it starts as galvanized drain pipe into the wall, as I can see under the sink. Somewhere along the way it becomes ABS plastic which is in the subfloor area of the first floor. Not sure where it makes the transition. Then it goes on to a septic tank.
How risky is it to run a motorized metal snake (type for cleaning out sewer lines) with a small head on it down the line? I have not done this before and am a bit worried if I hit a plastic elbow or joint it could be a disaster. I did try a hand snake (about 6 ft long) and it didn't do anything to improve the drainage.
Does anyone have experience with this?
My upstairs sink is barely draining. Below the sink it starts as galvanized drain pipe into the wall, as I can see under the sink. Somewhere along the way it becomes ABS plastic which is in the subfloor area of the first floor. Not sure where it makes the transition. Then it goes on to a septic tank.
How risky is it to run a motorized metal snake (type for cleaning out sewer lines) with a small head on it down the line? I have not done this before and am a bit worried if I hit a plastic elbow or joint it could be a disaster. I did try a hand snake (about 6 ft long) and it didn't do anything to improve the drainage.
Does anyone have experience with this?