Crappy situation

[Hoosierdood]

Well I had the septic service come out yesterday and they pumped my tank. The tank looked good, and the drain field was working good. Unfortunately, the pipes were still backed up. I went to Menards and bought a 25' sewer snake and started in on the drain from the toilet. Got about 20' in and hit something solid. I worked on it for over an hour, and still couldn't bust through it. Had to call Rapid Rooter to come out with a camera.

Apparently, a root had bulged the line between the house and septic tank, and a bunch of stuff had got stuck on it. He cleared the line and cleaned it out. He said it wasn't so bad that it needed replaced. So, $600 later, and we have clean pipes and can actually use the toilets again.

 

[Bigtanker]

Hoosierdood, glad it's fixed. I'll be driving through your town in about an hour and a half. It smelled really bad Tuesday when I came through. Hopefully it smells better now.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Well I had the septic service come out yesterday and they pumped my tank. The tank looked good, and the drain field was working good. Unfortunately, the pipes were still backed up. I went to Menards and bought a 25' sewer snake and started in on the drain from the toilet. Got about 20' in and hit something solid. I worked on it for over an hour, and still couldn't bust through it. Had to call Rapid Rooter to come out with a camera.

Apparently, a root had bulged the line between the house and septic tank, and a bunch of stuff had got stuck on it. He cleared the line and cleaned it out. He said it wasn't so bad that it needed replaced. So, $600 later, and we have clean pipes and can actually use the toilets again.

Ahhh....the joys of home owner ship. You really didn't want to buy a new gun with that $600 anyway, huh?

 

[actaeon277]

Well I had the septic service come out yesterday and they pumped my tank. The tank looked good, and the drain field was working good. Unfortunately, the pipes were still backed up. I went to Menards and bought a 25' sewer snake and started in on the drain from the toilet. Got about 20' in and hit something solid. I worked on it for over an hour, and still couldn't bust through it. Had to call Rapid Rooter to come out with a camera.

Apparently, a root had bulged the line between the house and septic tank, and a bunch of stuff had got stuck on it. He cleared the line and cleaned it out. He said it wasn't so bad that it needed replaced. So, $600 later, and we have clean pipes and can actually use the toilets again.

Remember in the future, guys rodding out lines like to be able to see the septic tank, to make sure the snake isn't getting tied in a not in the tank.

 

[LtScott14]

Gotta tell you Big Tanker that I blew MountainDew from my nose and laughed from the Green Grass Water Rhyme! Well done!

 

[Bigtanker]

Gotta tell you Big Tanker that I blew MountainDew from my nose and laughed from the Green Grass Water Rhyme! Well done!

That rhyme is a classic Bob & Tom song. Can't remember who sang it though. DaVinci's notebook maybe?

 

[Hoosierdood]

That rhyme is a classic Bob & Tom song. Can't remember who sang it though. DaVinci's notebook maybe?

I told it to my kids and told them that Bigtanker said it. They thought it was hilarious. Of course, my boys took it as a challenge.

BTW, my boy loves his new hat.

 

[russc2542]

That turned out better than I was imagining. When you said it was empty when you moved in and plugged now I was imagining a field problem and the PO pumped the tank prior to your arrival to hide it

 

[Bigtanker]

I told it to my kids and told them that Bigtanker said it. They thought it was hilarious. Of course, my boys took it as a challenge.

BTW, my boy loves his new hat.

Glad I could see you and your family....and you got to meet the real Bigtanker.