This video will show you how to use a rented, roto rooter type, drain cleaner to unclog a significant sewer line pipe blockage. Renting your own drain cleaning equipment can save you lots of money.
I watched your video multiple times as to never used an roto rooter type snake before and did not want to pay local rotor company $375 again as I did 3 years ago, They always tell me I have to replace my sewer mainline and they would do it for $5000. I rented a 100 foot auger from Lowe's for $61 and followed your lead,, what a savings! even if I have to rent a roto auger yearly , so what,, I am more than ok with that , thankyou for keeping it simple and easy to understand
They always pitch that same thing to me, $5000, and even$10,000 with the idea that I could have roots and require my entire front yard to be dug up, and that's why I'm here as well. Thanks for that. Usually, I just hand snake it, and no prob.
I suspect they would want at least $10k now from you. Stuff is a lot cheaper in my area and even they want at least $7k to repair the trouble area and $10k to replace the whole line. And all I have are a few fine roots sneaking in at the end of the line where it connects to the city. I suspect I can get many more years out of it. I plan to just buy one of these. You can get one that does fine roots for like $700. That will pay for itself in just a few years. I would just pay the $10k but I suspect the roots would just come back in a few years anyway. They always seem to find a way in.
I do things a little differently, so here goes. When I introduce the snake in the pipe I also allow a trickle of water down the sink. What this does it is way for me to witness that the pipe is getting cleaned and whether it is.flowing properly. I can also adjust the flow rate to allow me to judge my progress. This is my process and nobody else’s. I also run the water as I am retrieving the cable for two reasons to clear the pipe of any crap in the pipe and to clean the cable.. It takes a little longer but I don’t have to clean the machine
Does anyone know.....Could i use this machine for my "Clean Out" in my back of the house? its full and leaking into my yard. I got rid of the build up (💩), but, if i put the cap back on my tubs & toilets fill with stinky sewer water again so i'm sure there's still a clog somewhere. Since my husband passed I've been learning, and also teaching my daughter how to be self-sufficient; so i really appreciate any advice you have. Thank you so much for this great video ☺
@@imjustalilbit yea ok except you can have cuts that you can not necessarily see or feel. Has anyone reading this ever put rubbing alcohol on their hands or a strong cleaner and it stings?……that’s all points of entry for tetanus……howzya finger nails kid? Gotta cut on a cuticle…a nice hangnail that is hurting cus it ripped into your skin. Go play in ya poop w no gloves you savage human being.
Really very well demonstrated step by step from A to Z .should be vewed by every person before starting the operations of this vevor electric drain cleaner . Thanks for this video very well explained for all I want to know 😊 😊😊😊
I rented this from Home Depot yesterday to unclog my sewer line. As I was reeling it back in once I was done I noticed that the last 15 feet or so wouldn’t reel back in. The cable would just spin but not reel into the drum. I put it in forward and the cable would feed out for a couple of feet but then just spin. I tried to reel it back in and those same couple of feet reel in but then again the cable just spins and doesn’t reel in back to the drum. Any idea how to fix that?
I'm having a "clogged" problem and might to rent that machine. I didnr even know they rented a machine like that until now. Video was very well done and simple to understand. Thanks you so much.
My kids filled my exterior clean out with gravel and dandelions. This video saved me hundreds of dollars. But home depot gloves are absorbent and will soak up poo water.😅
Recently, I got three estimates from plumbers and this is what they told me. 1. "Root killer will damage your sewer pipe with its chemicals." 2. "Metal auger will damage your pipes. (So you should only use jetter.)" 3. "Even if you cut the tree, the roots will keep growing for years." I figured they were telling me these things so they can charge me $6000-7000 to install a new pipe. Anyone has any opinion on this?
Watched ur upload n found it very interesting n informative how u explain anatomyof parts of the pipe n tools to unclog pipe. I have a slow clogged shower drain n ur vid gave me ideas on POSSIBLY unclogging it. Kudos. New subscriber because of this vid. Anticipating ur next one. Peace
I recently rented one. I payloaded it out all the way on top of the ground. Then at ten foot intervals, I spray painted white spots. And now I know where my problem area is, for future reference, in case I decide to actually dig, and repair the pipe, because of tree roots!
Yeah I use the wider root blade when doing mainlines , pipe is 3 1/2 to 4 inches normally so that wider one gets everything that could be there small or big .
The only clean out I have is in main line. I have floor drains in basement and one outside. I wondered if the floor drains could be in a separate “storm” line running to the sewer or somewhere else or if it’s connecting to the main line. Also had trouble getting the snake to enter through the floor drain in slab. P trap or hard 90? Suggestions?
If your home is older, you may be on a combined system. Where your storm ties into your sanitary. If it's a newer home, you most likely have a sump pump. If your home is older,at that floor drain. That is most likely where your storm is tieing into your main
@@kD_5555_ Mine is just 1 pipe outside next to our ditch. Every time it rains a little hard, the manhole has water going into the road, and our pipe outside starts overflowing with water and toilet paper into the yard/ditch. Toilets also don't flush. Our toilets wouldn't flush for the past week so I rented this, but it's half as fast as his and isn't seeming to do anything. I also don't see any water in the drain pipe outside whenever I flushed both toilets 7 times combined. Didn't even notice a change in waterflow inside the pipe. idk if that's normal but my mom used a pressurewasher hose yesterday, and felt obstruction after around 10 feet, but the auger went in full speed for 5 minutes and still nothing. I did notice it would (idk how to say this) it would spin normally then at a certain point the guide starts flailing around like a ceiling fan as it's going through. If I reversed, it just went back to normal, then forward again and after a few secs it did it. What should I do here?
I have same configuration. My plumber showed me how to snake from my basement drain - it's tricky but also with patience (lots of patience) it's the easiest way to do it. Typically in the older homes if you take your hand and feel down 4-8" you'll feel the outflow drain - learn where this is. Then aim the tip of auger there and guide the auger while it is slowly spinning. Once it goes in, push and get some line down the pipe and away you go.
I am a 78yo female and really appreciate the thorough explanation and video. I have a severely compromised immune system and do not want anyone in my space. People refuse to mask, thinking Covid is the only threat, failing to realize some elders are vulnerable to other respiratory threats. Thank you so much. I wish I knew how to mark this video for future viewing. Off to Home Depot I go! Happy New year.
@@hexiseThanks, I will also check Lowe's. I was unaware Lowe's rented equipment. I was able to watch this video again, thankfully. I also hired a company that did a clean-out a couple of years ago for $139. That same service this week cost me $375, same company. They removed the blockage, but did not cut or remove the roots, stating my 3 inch clean-out opening was too small. I am awaiting an estimate for them to install a clean-out in my front lawn. They will have to go down 9 feet. I believe I can handle 70 pounds (I've lifted 65 pounds bails of hay). I am also entertaining the idea of using a company that is advertising $100 for a clean-out, if they say they will remove the roots. I refuse to pay thousands of dollars to have my lawn torn up for such a minor issue. My pipes are "clean" according to the plumbers that cleared the blockage. I could see the pipe was clean and I saw the roots in the video, that's how I knew no effort was made to remove the roots. Even if they installed a clean-out out front, the drain pipe will be the same diameter, right? I feel they are trying to exploit me. It seems a once honest company has gone rogue. Shame!
If you have respiratory concerns, I would be very concerned about breathing in any sort of mold or bacteria from the sewage. At that age you shouldn't have to do it yourself. That's a tough situation, best of luck.
I called the sewer company. We have several of them. We use the same one each time they’ve been really wonderful. They snake it clear out to the road and clean up and it’s 115 bucks. And they guarantee against roots for six months! I live in Michigan. Also, they have like a power flush that they can put down your drain to flush out so you’re washed tub your sink whatever. That’s a plus! 👍
Awesome tutorial..simple and easy ..and the patience...thank you. I found it 2 yrs and 2 days late lol lol.. I ended up paying the plumber $225 to run his machine...going out to buy my own..thank you again.
Your video is pretty good but you're killing me with all the unnecessary details and analyzing of the movement of the snake and everything. The video is helpful but it could be about 5 to 7 minutes shorter
Really very well demonstrated step by step from A to Z .should be vewed by every person before starting the operations of this vevor electric drain cleaner . Thanks for this video very well explained for all I want to know
Ive been searching utube for months and watched so many videos that just didnt explain what I needed until I found your video! U have probably saved me..i have a dlogged garage floor drain and im tired of jumping dour feet to get in my car in the winter as the water gets so bad from melting snow….this looks like it may be what I need! Great video and well done sir!
I had some one come run a 75ft snake down my sewer line he pulled wipes out but I’m still having this problem I paid 200 he said he thinking it’s clogged towards the street I don’t know what to do now he wanna charge me 1500 cuz he thinking the line might have collapsed he had the same snake u have but he said it was to big it wouldn’t fit so he had to get a thinner one and ranned it 75ft down but I still have the backup
Unless you'd like to rent a drain camera from Home Depot, the only way to know is to send water through there and see if it backs up. It's just cheaper to do that, but if you'd like to know what the condition of the pipe is then rent the camera and happy looking.
Garlic mustard is highly invasive. Our local state parks here in TN invites volunteers to help pull plants each spring. The scenery is amazing ❤. The water currents are so strong in those streams. Glad you have other hikers around.
Had same clog in my basement below my kitchen. My clean out is on the floor. I snaked it once myself with a rental machine. Then had a plumber snake with his machine and it started flowing. Month later backing up again. Will a camera inspection help ?
Thank you, sir! Very helpful. I have occasional blockages and have been paying $300+ per year to a plumber just to maintain a clean pipe. Will try this but hopefully can deal with the weight - looks heavy. Also wondering if there is an indicator show how far into pipe you’ve gone (besides eyeballing reel?)
Not only heavy but you can severely hurt yourself if you do not know how to properly run these. Even those who know what they are doing get hurt all the time.
Looks like you guys could do a little prevention. If you don't put the wrong stuff down your drains and toilets, you'll never have to do this service. I've lived in my home for 26 years, and we've never had to do this. I'm here because I need to snake out a corrugated 4" pipe drain in my yard. Thank you for this really good video on how to use one of these machines; I've book marked this video for future reference. 👍👍👍
@@dorothybrown8859 Click on the star to the far right in the website address box and follow the prompt. Then access your bookmarks in the "Bookmark Manager" by clicking on the three dots dropdown menu in the far right upper corner of your browser or wherever you access your bookmarks. Bookmark Manager is useful, because you can search all of your bookmarks by keyword.
