Unclog Main Drain Pipe

Before you head to the rental store try to determine the location of the clog or be able to describe the symptoms.

Unclog main drain pipe.

Water bubbling out of your shower when you run the washing machine. Plumbing issues caused by clogged sewer drains can be expensive and frustrating for homeowners. Strange gurgling noises coming from your toilet. Which means eventually the sewage will force its way into a secondary drain.

Waste water may drain out when you open the cleanout and when you break the clog. Is my main sewer drain clogged. In diameter require a 1 2 in. Remove the plug with an adjustable wrench.

Larger main drains require a 3 4 in. Ahs explains the signs of an issue and when to call in a pro. And when this happens you ll soon be able to see and smell sewage coming up from floor drains. Find a clean out plug located on a large drain pipe in areas such as your basement crawl space garage or near the foundation of your house.

If you have large trees growing in your front yard the roots can eat through the pipe and block the sewer line. Stand clear as you remove the plug and as you work on the clog. Common causes of a clogged main sewer line. To unclog a main drain you ll need a drain cleaner or sewer snake with a 5 8 3 4 in 1 6 1 9 cm diameter cable.

Most large drain cleaners will also have a cable length of 100 feet 30 m which should be long enough to reach any clog. If your main sewer line is clogged all the sewage and waste water sitting in the pipes have nowhere to escape. Ask the rental agent to recommend the correct machine and show you exactly how to use it.