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Aaargh! I don't have the money and patience for these plumbing issues!
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 410990" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Terry -</p><p> </p><p>DF is a master plumber licensed in 5 states - he said that with the amount of cable that your men are running, and depending on the age of your home (plastic pipes vs, clay or other) it may well be that they have hit city pipes and this could be a city problem they are running into. He's not questioning what's been done completely- but by the sound of things - he's wondering why so much cable was run through the roof and not through the cleanout in your basement which would be next to the largest pipe downstairs or outside. (again depending on where you live and how the development was laid out). </p><p>Without seeing what's being pulled up? Hard to tell - but sounded more to me like tree roots etc. like we get at Moms where we have to have Roto-rooter come in about once every five years to clean out the drains from vegetation and silt. Which for us is usually about a $120.oo bill. If they have to clean out a kitchen P-trap while they are there? It's usually an additional $20.00. You can also use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda once a month in all drains and let set to get rid of soap or put a little dishwasher powder and let set then run hot water for about 5 minutes until you hear each drain burp. Also go to WalMart and get drain screens to prevent hair, soap bits or food from getting down drains - it helps a TON and saves on plumbers bills. </p><p> </p><p>Hope this saves you a little bit of money - Fingers crossed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 410990, member: 4964"] Terry - DF is a master plumber licensed in 5 states - he said that with the amount of cable that your men are running, and depending on the age of your home (plastic pipes vs, clay or other) it may well be that they have hit city pipes and this could be a city problem they are running into. He's not questioning what's been done completely- but by the sound of things - he's wondering why so much cable was run through the roof and not through the cleanout in your basement which would be next to the largest pipe downstairs or outside. (again depending on where you live and how the development was laid out). Without seeing what's being pulled up? Hard to tell - but sounded more to me like tree roots etc. like we get at Moms where we have to have Roto-rooter come in about once every five years to clean out the drains from vegetation and silt. Which for us is usually about a $120.oo bill. If they have to clean out a kitchen P-trap while they are there? It's usually an additional $20.00. You can also use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda once a month in all drains and let set to get rid of soap or put a little dishwasher powder and let set then run hot water for about 5 minutes until you hear each drain burp. Also go to WalMart and get drain screens to prevent hair, soap bits or food from getting down drains - it helps a TON and saves on plumbers bills. Hope this saves you a little bit of money - Fingers crossed. [/QUOTE]
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