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| I noticed that my sewage drain/pipe in the front yard is flowing when the toilets are flushed - mainly water. I noticed a very small amount of toilet paper in the yard. Is the main drain clogged? And can I unclog this myself? I really can afford to call a plummber/roto rooter service. I have read to try using a pressure washer or poor liquid plummber down the pipe. Any help will be appreciated.
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| "I noticed a very small amount of toilet paper in the yard. Is the main drain clogged? " How are you seeing anything inside an intact pipe? |
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- Posted by jakethewonderdog (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 14:02
| Renee, What I'm guessing is that you have a cleanout in your yard and sewage is coming out the cleanout. Is that the case? The answers to your questions are: 1. No, don't use any drain opener for this. They work only in very limited circumstances (hair/grease in sink trap... and then only sometimes) They do not work on mains. They also are a big problem for any plumber that will follow after because they are strong acids or bases. 2. This probably isn't a DIY project unless you are experienced with running a power auger. It's easy to run into problems and cause a much bigger problem (such as a broken auger cable in the drain) Find a reputable company and have the work done. They may send a camera down the drain to look for the source of the clog (roots, broken drain tile, etc.) |
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| "What I'm guessing is that you have a cleanout in your yard and sewage is coming out the cleanout. " It is supposed to have a cap screwed in. |
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- Posted by butterfly1061 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 21:23
| I have been told to call the city where I live and get them to check and see if it's their problem. Wondering if the problem is their drain clogged/broken. Is that what I should do? The only tree near the drain is at the opening, but I don't see any roots. I was able to put a 7-8 ft pole down the drain, but it didn't hit anything. Yes, it should have a cap, but the builder didn't put one on - the opening part of the drain in yard is broken - jagged. It's been that way since I bought the house in 2005. |
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| "Yes, it should have a cap, but the builder didn't put one on - the opening part of the drain in yard is broken - jagged. It's been that way since I bought the house in 2005." Cut the line off flush and put a cover in place. |
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