The main sewer line is blocked.
I have rented a 75 ft electric pipe snake but could not get to the main line (the buildng is concrete slab, and the only access is through the shower drain. It would not bend through the trap).
However, I WAS able to reach the plug wih a 50 ft handheld drill snake, another rental.
Its roots, and way down the line.
I pulled some of them out, but its going to be an ordeal, and hard on the back thats for sure.
The line will drain, but slowly. What I was looking for was something that would not only kill roots, but dissolve them, what a godsend that would be.
I was directed to sulfuric acid. But, its a gamble- once I pour the acid down there, then manual work is going to be hazardous. And plus it just sounds dangerous.
How dangerous?
Can anyone advise on the wisdom of this, and/or if there is anything else that could be done?
Because I can get flow through, I keep thinking a chemical is the way to go.
Thanks much for advice!
I have rented a 75 ft electric pipe snake but could not get to the main line (the buildng is concrete slab, and the only access is through the shower drain. It would not bend through the trap).
However, I WAS able to reach the plug wih a 50 ft handheld drill snake, another rental.
Its roots, and way down the line.
I pulled some of them out, but its going to be an ordeal, and hard on the back thats for sure.
The line will drain, but slowly. What I was looking for was something that would not only kill roots, but dissolve them, what a godsend that would be.
I was directed to sulfuric acid. But, its a gamble- once I pour the acid down there, then manual work is going to be hazardous. And plus it just sounds dangerous.
How dangerous?
Can anyone advise on the wisdom of this, and/or if there is anything else that could be done?
Because I can get flow through, I keep thinking a chemical is the way to go.
Thanks much for advice!
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