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house plumber · 07-08-2009, 11:43 PM

Another question for you. I've noticed that Cal uses combo's for clean outs instead of two way tee's. Is that code there? The only way we can use combo's is we would have to use 2 of them to go in each direction. And place them so there wouldn't be a spot between them that you couldn't snake.

**Ron** · 07-08-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by house plumber

Another question for you. I've noticed that Cal uses combo's for clean outs instead of two way tee's. Is that code there? The only way we can use combo's is we would have to use 2 of them to go in each direction. And place them so there wouldn't be a spot between them that you couldn't snake.

Back to back combos are against code here. Two way clean out just outside the foundation and directional every 100' or 135 degree of turns.

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 07-09-2009, 12:13 AM

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Back to back combos are against code here. Two way clean out just outside the foundation and directional every 100' or 135 degree of turns.

Back to back combos here if the depth is over 2 ft. The reason for that is, have you ever tried to stick a cable down a line with a two way cleanout full of brown liquid that is 3 or 4 ft deep and hope the hell you are going down stream to the clog. Makes sense to me. what the hell is going on in oregon?

rocksteady · 07-09-2009, 12:21 AM

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Back to back combos here if the depth is over 2 ft. The reason for that is, have you ever tried to stick a cable down a line with a two way cleanout full of brown liquid that is 3 or 4 ft deep and hope the hell you are going down stream to the clog. Makes sense to me. what the hell is going on in oregon?

YES! if there wasn't an existing cleanout 75' away, i would have installed 2 combo's. I absolutely hate 2 way cleanout tee's.

when i hear "back to back combo's" i picture them pointing in opposite directions, is that how you guys install them? i usually install 2 combo's facing eachother. the one closest to the street goes back to the house and the one nearest the house, serves the line towards the street.

paul

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 07-09-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rocksteady

YES! if there wasn't an existing cleanout 75' away, i would have installed 2 combo's. I absolutely hate 2 way cleanout tee's.

when i hear "back to back combo's" i picture them pointing in opposite directions, is that how you guys install them? i usually install 2 combo's facing eachother. the one closest to the street goes back to the house and the one nearest the house, serves the line towards the street.

paul

yep, thats how we do it, Its code here, and a good code for a change from a service stand point, I dont see how and the hell they would want it any other way.

rocksteady · 07-09-2009, 12:36 AM

o.k. good. i've seen them installed the other way

. no way to clean between them but they take up less space in the flowerbed i guess.

paul

SewerRatz · 07-09-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ROCKSTARPLUMBER

Back to back combos here if the depth is over 2 ft. The reason for that is, have you ever tried to stick a cable down a line with a two way cleanout full of brown liquid that is 3 or 4 ft deep and hope the hell you are going down stream to the clog. Makes sense to me. what the hell is going on in oregon?

All we use is a flat tee for out clean outs. I never had a problem getting my rod to go in the right direction when it was full of muck. Now as for the mission couplings used, here it is code to use the shielded couplings for the connection.

**Ron** · 07-09-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ROCKSTARPLUMBER

Back to back combos here if the depth is over 2 ft. The reason for that is, have you ever tried to stick a cable down a line with a two way cleanout full of brown liquid that is 3 or 4 ft deep and hope the hell you are going down stream to the clog. Makes sense to me. what the hell is going on in oregon?

A slight crock on the end, dropping the head to it's depth, pointed it the direction you want it to go, and a good push before you fire up the machine was always how I could get cable to go the way I wanted, also you can pretty much tell which way you are heading by the way the cable pushes against the side of the clean out riser.

One more trick, the use of a v-bar after the plunge can tell you what way your heading, slide v-bar into clean out to determine your dirction of travel.

Most clean outs here bottom out within 2' of grade.

Plumber Jim · 07-09-2009, 11:01 AM

most cleanouts here are 6-7 feet. We use double combos pointing at each other.

SewerRatz · 07-09-2009, 11:35 AM

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most cleanouts here are 6-7 feet. We use double combos pointing at each other.

I failed to mention our clean outs are anywhere from 3 to 12 feet deep.

07-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#26
rocksteady Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paso Robles, Ca. Posts: 919 My Photos	o.k. good. i've seen them installed the other way . no way to clean between them but they take up less space in the flowerbed i guess. paul __________________ Rocksteady Plumbing Serving San Luis Obispo County (805) 237-7625 (ROCK) http://rocksteadyplumbing.com/

07-09-2009, 11:01 AM	#29
Plumber Jim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,214 My Photos	most cleanouts here are 6-7 feet. We use double combos pointing at each other. __________________ Broomfield Plumber , Denver Plumber , Boulder Plumber , Lafayette Plumber

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house plumber S-Trap Super Star. Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 1,373 My Photos	Another question for you. I've noticed that Cal uses combo's for clean outs instead of two way tee's. Is that code there? The only way we can use combo's is we would have to use 2 of them to go in each direction. And place them so there wouldn't be a spot between them that you couldn't snake.