I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now

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I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now
Author: Coreygilliam (OR) When I pull the snake out it looks like mud with pebbles Mixed in. Is it time to call reinforcements?
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Re: I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now
Author: NoHub (MA) Pebbles = Broken drain,yup time to call the pro's.
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Re: I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now
Author: Coreygilliam (OR) What about the down flaying material? And my thought on the pebbles was it could be from past Fish aquariums or my wife's plants? Or am I just wishful thinking?
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Re: I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now
Author: stuckinlodi (MO) Or the pebbles and mud could be gravel (and dirt) they laid in the trench when they installed the sewer drain line, if the line is broken open. This isn't a septic tank lateral line, right? Edited 3 times.
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Re: I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now
Author: packy (MA) you need to run some water while spinning the snake wire. gotta wash the stuff down the pipe.
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Re: I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now
Author: Coreygilliam (OR) No this is not a septic system. It's the line from my basement Toilet.
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Re: I have been using a rented power snake for 3 hours now
Author: PlumberManDan (IA) Time to call a plumber to camera the line and find out it the line is indeed broken or if the fish tank pebbles is the problem. if the line checks out with no breaks then have the same plumber if possible Jet the line to push everything to the main in the street. PlumbCat TM 2003 Plumbermandan
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