Unclog Main Drain Pipe

Smaller drain lines from 1 1 2 in.

Unclog main drain pipe.

If you flush feminine hygiene products or cotton swabs down the toilet they don t dissolve in water and instead get stuck in the pipes. Plumbing issues caused by clogged sewer drains can be expensive and frustrating for homeowners. Water bubbling out of your shower when you run the washing machine. If your main sewer line is clogged all the sewage and waste water sitting in the pipes have nowhere to escape.

Stand clear as you remove the plug and as you work on the clog. Strange gurgling noises coming from your toilet. If you have large trees growing in your front yard the roots can eat through the pipe and block the sewer line. Remove the plug with an adjustable wrench.

Waste water may drain out when you open the cleanout and when you break the clog. 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. Larger main drains require a 3 4 in. Before you head to the rental store try to determine the location of the clog or be able to describe the symptoms.

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. Common causes of a clogged main sewer line. In diameter require a 1 2 in. If you often pour cooking oil into the sink you likely have a buildup of grease or fat.

And when this happens you ll soon be able to see and smell sewage coming up from floor drains. Ask the rental agent to recommend the correct machine and show you exactly how to use it. Most large drain cleaners will also have a cable length of 100 feet 30 m which should be long enough to reach any clog.