Easy C/O intall make me pay, damn!! - Plumbing Zone

rocksteady · 07-08-2009, 11:59 PM

I had a clean out to install this morning. After the C/O install i was going to attempt to clear the massively root impacted line. I should have known that i was doomed when we had the line dug up and ready to go by 10 am. I located the line within an inch at a 6 foot depth and we didn't even hit any sprinkler lines.

my buddy running the mini-ex

new C/O installed at about 5'9" deep
This is when things went sour. While attempting to clear the line, after about 45 minutes of work and pulling roots back each time, my mainline machine ate it's motor. No big deal, get the other machine and keep going. Pulling roots back for another half hour and i snap the leader deal in the drum. Damn!! Not to mention it's bound up good. At this point we figure we should back fill the hole and we can get a bit closer to the new C/O to pull it back, maybe even yank on it with the bucket of the excavator. Fire up the mini-ex and the bucket won't move at all. After 90 minutes the ex is working again thanks to the mechanic from the rental place. It's now 4pm and we thought we would be done my 1 when things were going smoothly in the morning. Back-fill the hole and after another 5 or 6 trips down the line with the cable the line is open wider than it's been for 5 or 6 years and flowing well. The customer is thrilled and set up for 6 mo. mainline cleanings until he wants to dig up another section. I'm beat up and sun-burnt.

paul

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 07-09-2009, 12:04 AM

Rock, i have days like that every once and a while. Hoo rahh. for getting it done.

house plumber · 07-09-2009, 12:05 AM

Any particular reason why abs was used and not pvc? Sounds like a real fun day.

rocksteady · 07-09-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by house plumber

Any particular reason why abs was used and not pvc? Sounds like a real fun day.

most everything here is done in ABS and it's what i stock on the truck. no other reason really besides convenience.

paul

smellslike$tome · 07-09-2009, 12:09 AM

Please tell me that my eyes are playing tricks on me and that is not a 3" c.o. tied into 4" pipe.

TheMaster · 07-09-2009, 12:10 AM

I dont see how you coulda worked in such a small area...Kudos to you man...I'm too big to fit down in that one.

house plumber · 07-09-2009, 12:10 AM

is it true that the glue joints break years down the road? That's what I've always heard. That's why I wondered about not using pvc. I didn't think anyone used abs anymore.

rocksteady · 07-09-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by smellslike$tome

Please tell me that my eyes are playing tricks on me and that is not a 3" c.o. tied into 4" pipe.

no, it's all 4" abs tied into 4" clay. after looking at the pics, it does look small though.

paul

TheMaster · 07-09-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smellslike$tome

Please tell me that my eyes are playing tricks on me and that is not a 3" c.o. tied into 4" pipe.

looks like 4" clay to 4" plastic to me....maybe the abs is throwing you

**ILPlumber** · 07-09-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smellslike$tome

Please tell me that my eyes are playing tricks on me and that is not a 3" c.o. tied into 4" pipe.

That's 4"

07-08-2009, 11:59 PM	#1
rocksteady Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paso Robles, Ca. Posts: 2,508 My Photos	Easy C/O intall make me pay, damn!! I had a clean out to install this morning. After the C/O install i was going to attempt to clear the massively root impacted line. I should have known that i was doomed when we had the line dug up and ready to go by 10 am. I located the line within an inch at a 6 foot depth and we didn't even hit any sprinkler lines. my buddy running the mini-ex new C/O installed at about 5'9" deep This is when things went sour. While attempting to clear the line, after about 45 minutes of work and pulling roots back each time, my mainline machine ate it's motor. No big deal, get the other machine and keep going. Pulling roots back for another half hour and i snap the leader deal in the drum. Damn!! Not to mention it's bound up good. At this point we figure we should back fill the hole and we can get a bit closer to the new C/O to pull it back, maybe even yank on it with the bucket of the excavator. Fire up the mini-ex and the bucket won't move at all. After 90 minutes the ex is working again thanks to the mechanic from the rental place. It's now 4pm and we thought we would be done my 1 when things were going smoothly in the morning. Back-fill the hole and after another 5 or 6 trips down the line with the cable the line is open wider than it's been for 5 or 6 years and flowing well. The customer is thrilled and set up for 6 mo. mainline cleanings until he wants to dig up another section. I'm beat up and sun-burnt. paul __________________ Rocksteady Plumbing Serving San Luis Obispo County (805) 237-7625 (ROCK) http://rocksteadyplumbing.com/

07-09-2009, 12:04 AM	#2
ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,643 My Photos	Rock, i have days like that every once and a while. Hoo rahh. for getting it done. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

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TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	I dont see how you coulda worked in such a small area...Kudos to you man...I'm too big to fit down in that one.