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90 psi is a lot of pressure for someone untrained. Look, renting a compressor etc is going to cost more than the plumber. Just hire the plumber. IMO. Tracy

I know you are cash strapped but I think you really need to call a plumber. If money is tight see if you can find a plumber willing to work with you by setting up monthly payments. Tracy

No question your problem is the gasket. You need to get a sewer repair / replacment going. Make sure it is inspected carefuly for the full length to the main so that you take care of any other problems that might be there.

Taking up the water pressure will only make the problem worse not better. The ball valves are not the source of the problem. More likely the shut off valve you installed. Take the pressure back down to 35 psi. The hammer is caused by a shock wave driven from the closing of the shut off valve...

Snaking it is a potential solution for a clog created by something going down the drain. Given this is a basement drain makes it sound like it is not being caused by something that got put in it (unless you have little kids?). This could be an issue with the side sewer. Are your other drains...

You don't want to open yourself up to your landlord blaming you for this sewer problem or for worsening the problem. In fact snaking the sewer line may not solve your problem. Plus if you fix it then the landlord will just delay on other fixes and wait for you to fix. Obviously $50 is not...