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GirlWannaPlumbToo (NC)
I have a sink that is clogged. I've used a drain snake multiple times to try and remove the obstruction. I am unsure what it may be as it is a public bathroom to my shop. An endoscope sounded like the perfect idea. So, after purchasing one I tried it, to no avail. It works fine but it doesn't get far enough down the pipe as I need. My idea was to put the endoscope through the drain snake. But, again, I failed. Are there any methods that would get the endoscope down to the obstruction?
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
How long is the endoscope ? What size is the pipe you're working with ? Is it a plastic or metal pipe ? Alot of the time the blockage is at the 90 bend underneath the floor. Is there access to the piping underneath ?
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Wheelchair (IL)
Before you scope it, consider hydro jetting the line to the next larger pipe size. Since it is a commercial drain, we don't know what is going thru the line. Is it medical waste? Can you advise?
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