While you could wait to get the inspection until you notice thesigns of a sewer line break, getting the inspection now will nip problems in the bud and possibly save you thousands of dollars. Step 3: Remove roots and repair as needed ...
How to get nasty roots out of sewer linePeter Hotton, Globe Staff
While chemical treatments will kill roots and prevent them from growing if used consistently, they won’t immediately solve the problem. It is necessary first to mechanically clear the blockage after root intrusion has been identified. That removal will ensure that chemicals can effectively flow throu...
If your sewing machine has a free arm, you'll notice that there's a removable tools box close to the machine needle plate, at the base of the machine. Remove that box and you'll expose the machine's free arm. How do I use the free arm on my sewing machine? To use the free arm...
7. How to unblock a drain by cleaning the pipe If you are handy with some tools, and pouring things down the drain isn’t working, you can attempt to remove and clean the pipe yourself. This is a more advanced method as it involves taking apart a drainpipe, but it can be a little...
If you have trees growing close to your sewer lines, chances are you have tree roots clogging up the drain. You can clear out the roots with the mineral form of sodium chloride, rock salt. Calling a plumber to clean out the line is expensive. Chemicals c
A cleanout plug is the device that controls the flow of wastewater and sends it down the sewage pipe. If it is broken or missing, sewer gasses will flow back into your basement. SOLUTION: Remove the drain grate and inspect the cleanout plug to see if it is in good repair. If necessar...
Just to be clear about what we're discussing here, a home sewer line is the big drain pipe (typically 4-inch) that runs from the bottom ofmain waste/vent stack(main drain) in the house, down under the yard, and into the city sewer main under the street. The city takes care of th...
Copper sulfite fumes are only irritating to humans, but they can be incredibly toxic to dogs, cats, and other animals. Remove pets from the home when using copper sulfate. 5. Test the Sewer Line Upon returning home, test the sewer line by flushing your toilet. If the single treatment work...
cleanerfrom a home improvement store. Renting the equipment for an afternoon might run you $40 to $50, whereas calling a plumber to snake the drain could run you $150 to $300. Additional repairs, such asremoving tree roots from a sewer lineor fixing a broken sewer line, may be even ...