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NJeans (AZ)
I have a ranch house built in 1958 that has a clay pipe leading from the house to the sewer drain in the alley. We remodeled 10 years ago and expanded our master bath to include a tub and separate shower. Last week, water from the tub came up under the toilet in the bathroom located down the hall from the master. The plumber attempted to roter root through a clean out located on the roof. He was unsuccessful so he called for a camera tech. The tech told me that the clay pipe was clogged by tree roots and it appeared to have broken, with one edge higher than the other.
The plumber is going to dig up the clay pipe and install 2 clean outs. He will attempt to clean out the roots with a water jet spray. If this is not successful, he may need to dig up the broken section and/or dig through the flooring in my hallway to repair the problem. He stated that this would be a last resort and that he could make a claim on my homeowner policy. Today, the tech dug up the part of clay pipe which looked to me to be in great shape. He will return tomorrow to cut a section out of the clay pipe to install the 2 Clean outs and replace the clay section with some type of plastic. I am a bit leary as the clay pipe looked to be in fine shape.
Does this seem like an appropriate way to handle my problem?
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bernabeu (SC)
yes
the clean outs MUST be installed in a 'good' section of pipe
pvc is the modern piping for drainage
the clean outs are necessary to ATTEMPT to cut out the root blockage as well as no longer needing to go on the roof for future blockages as you NOW have appropriate clean outs
BUT
the clay piping may need to be replaced if it has broken and/or settled ANYWAY
BUT
no harm no foul - the clean outs are necessary ANYWAY
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hj (AZ)
1. It would be VERY unusual for a house your age to have clay pipe INSIDE the building. The FIRST thing he should have down was install the cleanouts, although, again given the age of the building, there should have been a cleanout at point where your inside pipes joined the clay pipe, even if it was buried.
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