Can always rent an electric 3/4" snake from a box store for under $50 I think. Make sure you’re close to the feed point or you’ll be wrestling with sewage-soaked coil. I’d go from the floor drain that is backing up if you don’t have a toilet you can pull right next to it. Goal is to feed it to the sewer main. Scoping is the right answer, but a powered snake rental and an hour of dirty work has a chance of giving you some breathing room.
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FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 1 day agoI know you’re right. I just really didn’t want this to be the case after having to spend 20+k in two years of owning this hous
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FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 1 day ago
It’s literally a basement drain just before it exits my house. Everything drains before it hits this point, if that makes any sense? I have no idea of direction, because I have the corner house, but tbh if I pry up the cover somehow it’ll be worth exploring
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 19 hours ago
You could have a plumber come out and clean the line and locate the issue for probably a reasonable price. Once the issue is located, you could dig the pipe out yourself and then have a plumber repair or replace it to save money.
I watch a YouTube channel called Drain Addict and this dude uses a pressure washer with special heads on it to clean out drains and cut away roots. He then uses an inspection camera with a locating beacon to identify where the line is buried, where the break is at, and how deep.