re: Sewage Backed Up Into BathTub: Anyone Ever Had This Problem?

I got screwed on this a few years ago. I had a clog and trusted the plumber I called when he recommended using the water jet. It didn’t break the clog, so they recommended digging up the line to cut out the clog. Be desperate, I agreed. ~$3000 later, it’s done. Fast forward a couple of years later, another clog. Call them back and get the same guy. He says he doesn’t have the water jet with him and it will be a few hours until he can get it. I asked him if he had a mechanical auger and he said he did, but it would cost $300 to try it. He didn’t think it would work. I had nothing to lose and said do it anyway. It cut through the clog easily and the lines flushed completely. I think if I would have had them use the mechanical auger the first time I called them, it would have broken the clog then. The water jet really only works on soft clogs.

I chewed out the supervisor because they were recommending that I replace my entire line, . It would have cost me $10k or more.

TL:DR Always ask about options