I have a 48 yo slab on grade house in Plano, TX with subslab c.i. pipes. One branch is clogged and has given me problems for several years ever since I replaced w/ 1.5g flushers. After I used a 75' snake, my drain line coming from 2 BR's is completely clogged- so much that the water level as seen in the outside cleanouts has not receded at all in 24 hrs. I've been panicking thinking I need pipe reroute w/ PVC. Usually I shove a garden hose w/ a spray nozzle and it will clear the clog but not this time. So then I rented a snake and all it did, I think, was to further pack the clog so that no water is trickling through as seen in the front yard cleanout. I guess if the pipe is holding water level for a day, it's probably not broken or bellied, right??
So my question is: if I rent one of those electric water jet plumbing snakes, is there any level of skill I need or special process to correctly jet out this line? I've watched all kinds of YouTubes and it looks pretty straightforward. Taylor Rental has an electric & gas powered "Jet-Set" water jetter rig for rent quite reasonably priced.
I'm your classic DIYer- I can do most anything that is mechanical, but I just don't have a lot of experience doing any one thing- plumbing is one of them, but I've never had to call a plumber in 30 yrs ...yet! I just don't want to F anything up.
thanks!
So my question is: if I rent one of those electric water jet plumbing snakes, is there any level of skill I need or special process to correctly jet out this line? I've watched all kinds of YouTubes and it looks pretty straightforward. Taylor Rental has an electric & gas powered "Jet-Set" water jetter rig for rent quite reasonably priced.
I'm your classic DIYer- I can do most anything that is mechanical, but I just don't have a lot of experience doing any one thing- plumbing is one of them, but I've never had to call a plumber in 30 yrs ...yet! I just don't want to F anything up.
thanks!