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Protech · 07-09-2009, 11:11 PM

OMFG!?!

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Originally Posted by UnclogNH

I did one Brand new home just moved in toilet shower all backed up.

No clean out pull toilet slab home. Run machine here flap flap flap outside bathroom window.

Think oh no I broke the pipe. Go outside dig around cable. No pipe to septic tank. Duck taped closed at foundation with new lawn already laid. Someone goofed big time

tooslow · 07-23-2009, 08:07 PM

I'll bet you snake charmers have lots of horror stories about backwater valves, maybe even some I've put in. often wondered how you retrieve your snake.

Mine have all had access boxes but even still what a bitch.

tooslow · 07-23-2009, 08:09 PM

Refering to that cleanout install and future roots would it help if you poured 50 punds of rock salt before backfilling.

UnclogNH · 07-23-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tooslow

I'll bet you snake charmers have lots of horror stories about backwater valves, maybe even some I've put in. often wondered how you retrieve your snake.

Mine have all had access boxes but even still what a bitch.

Most have access. Take a pair of vice grips clamp it on tight at end of revolving arm run machine in reverse until blade spins off.
Camera to locate and dig to access. Some machines the blades won't come off. Hook up a line trace locate and dig. Never been a problem Ask home owners if they are aware of any back water valves in the ground before work is preformed.
If so with no access line will need to Dug at owners expense. On the slip part of the hold harmless Not responsible for any damage to any drainage or vent pipes due to rust rotting out, neglect improperly installed or installations undetectable by the human eye.

SewerRatz · 07-23-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tooslow

I'll bet you snake charmers have lots of horror stories about backwater valves, maybe even some I've put in. often wondered how you retrieve your snake.

Mine have all had access boxes but even still what a bitch.

What I have done and worked for me every time. I pull on my cable hard enough to know the flapper is pulled down as tight as I can get it. I fill every fixture in the house tub, utility sink, kitchen sink, and the washing machine let all of them go at the same time and flush all the water closets. Then quickly push the cable forward to get the cutter out of the way of the flapper and then pull back fast while the water has the flapper raised up.

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07-23-2009, 08:07 PM	#62
tooslow Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 79 My Photos	I'll bet you snake charmers have lots of horror stories about backwater valves, maybe even some I've put in. often wondered how you retrieve your snake. Mine have all had access boxes but even still what a bitch.

07-23-2009, 08:09 PM	#63
tooslow Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 79 My Photos	Refering to that cleanout install and future roots would it help if you poured 50 punds of rock salt before backfilling.