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Water Jetting Sewerage Pipes
Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 12/18/24 at 3:43 pm
My Mom had an issue with some sewage back ups a few months back. I rented a snake and thought I’d cleared up the issue, but it only worked temporarily. I got somebody out to run the camera and snake it again, and he found a ton of sludge and sediment. He was pretty thorough, but said the problem was going to keep happening and she would likely have to have it jetted at some point.
Anyone here have a good referral for St. Tammany (she’s all the way in Bush) who isn’t likely to destroy her pipes and septic tank? Also, any idea what that’s going to run her? I’m spit-balling $1-1.5K, but really have no idea. TIA.
Anyone here have a good referral for St. Tammany (she’s all the way in Bush) who isn’t likely to destroy her pipes and septic tank? Also, any idea what that’s going to run her? I’m spit-balling $1-1.5K, but really have no idea. TIA.
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Posted on 12/18/24 at 4:08 pm to GeauxldMember
If you have a pressure washer you can buy a hose to attach to your existing high pressure hose that has a fixed nozzle on the end. Feed it through the pipes while the pressure washer is running and that should break up the clog before too long.
The will fit together with a coupler like you'd see on an air hose and my advice is to duct tape that joint so you don't accidentally disconnect the hose in the drain pipe if that coupling hits a snag in the pipe.
The will fit together with a coupler like you'd see on an air hose and my advice is to duct tape that joint so you don't accidentally disconnect the hose in the drain pipe if that coupling hits a snag in the pipe.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 4:53 pm to GeauxldMember
What type of pipe? If it keeps getting sludge in the line you might have a belly or a break in the line
Posted on 12/18/24 at 5:28 pm to GeauxldMember
DO NOT do what the other poster said. Trust me on that, I'm a plumber. Should run you $750-$1200 with a camera inspection after the jet.
This post was edited on 12/18/24 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 12/18/24 at 7:15 pm to wickowick
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What type of pipe? If it keeps getting sludge in the line you might have a belly or a break in the line
It’s PVC. They ran a camera last time and didn’t find any issues with the pipes. Of course that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have been missed.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 7:20 pm to Pondyrosa
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DO NOT do what geauxidmember said.
What did I say? I asked for a referral.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 7:31 pm to GeauxldMember
Lol sorry I put the wrong user ID
Posted on 12/19/24 at 8:03 am to GeauxldMember
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Anyone here have a good referral for St. Tammany (she’s all the way in Bush) who isn’t likely to destroy her pipes and septic tank? Also, any idea what that’s going to run her? I’m spit-balling $1-1.5K, but really have no idea
While I don't have a recommendation, I was in the plumbing trade years ago and use to run a water jetter all the time.
As far as breaking PVC pipes underground, there's very low risk. I won't say it can't happen but its something we never worried about. The only thing we worried about was ending up running thru or breaking thru a porcelain toilet specially with our smaller hose and tip being used as a leader. That said, if you don't get any recommendations, I would contact a LMP in your area and if they don't offer water jetting I am sure they will recommend you someone.
As for price, we use to charge a flat fee of $350 and not hourly since most lines we were able to clear in 30 mins to an hour. So I would suspect the price would really depend on how they bill the water jetting service. And I agree with Pondyrosa but on the lower end if you're wanting both the line cleared and a post camera inspection afterwards.
The sludge build up could be caused by a sag or the slope of the pipe but depending on which line and how the plumbing is done on this specific house, chances are its just years of soap, detergent, and grease build up and nothing actually wrong with the pipe itself.
Hope this helps.
This post was edited on 12/19/24 at 8:18 am
Posted on 12/19/24 at 10:04 am to Pondyrosa
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Should run you $750-$1200 with a camera inspection after the jet.
That seem higher than a giraffe's arse to run a camera down a drain line.
I know buying the equipment is not cheap, but those prices seem out of line for what is being done---especially on a typical house sewer line that is likely no more than 150 ft. to the city line.
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