Just spent 3 days clearing a blockage in our plumbing. AMA (hexbear.net)

submitted 11 months ago by envis10n@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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I went down the wrong pipe 3 times, used too short of a drain snake, and probably edged frostbite in my toes. But we are finally free!

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[-] the_itsb@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

Have you invented a colorful euphemism for the blockage material? Fatbergs and white mice?

[-] envis10n@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago

It was tree roots. I have kindly asked our tree to stop branching into our sewer line. (ha)

We have a huge tree in our yard right next to the line, and every year we have to rent a 100ft auger to clear it. Cheaper than a plumber. While we really should get it permanently resolved, the cost for tree removal and / or a sewer line repair would be astronomical.