bluecamaro70
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Looking for help/ideas on how to clear a drain positioned below two water fountains in a school. I have two water fountains that utilize the same drain. One fountain is on the upper level and drains straight down, where the second fountain joins in and drains straight down into ground (no access after that). The same drain pipe serves as the vent (straight up through the roof). Discovered problem when upper fountain was used and stuck open for some reason. Drain backed up and lower level fountain overflowed. I have snaked the drain with a 50 ft electric unit numerous times unsuccessfully. After snaking the drain every so often I will put everything back together and dump water in the lower fountain to see if it's cleared. First time it would take about 3 gallons of water before backing up. Each time thereafter it has taken a little less water to back up. The drain pipe is 2 inches i.d. and if my math is correct that means 2-3 gallons of water in the pipe equals around 10 feet or less of pipe. I'm tired of running the snake through this darn pipe and need ideas on what might work.
Also, whenever I pull the snake completely out, the end of it has no signs of debris on it whatsoever.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Paul
Also, whenever I pull the snake completely out, the end of it has no signs of debris on it whatsoever.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Paul