I have a poorly graded line, which can not be replaced. The sewer to septic drain once a year slows and then stops. Will this work on a slow drain?
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This product works well to punch through a blockage but in your case a power auger style would be much better and the results would last longer.
1491629
I have delt with a similar issue. I have found that just by pushing the waste, paper etc. through every 4 to 6 months or so as "maintenance" to keep the line clear has work fine and prevents it from backing up. Make sure there is only one turn point if any as this product will not work with multiple turns in the piping. eg. trying to clear a clogged sink trap.
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This line will bend in one direction - top to bottom, but not side to side. It has a pointed tool attached to the end that goes down the line. The line is 100 feet long. I ran it down the sewer line until it hit something. I then grabbed the line as it entered the sewer line (where I was standing) and then rammed it into the stoppage, backed up, rammed it again, backed up, etc. It is a tough tool. Unless the stoppage is formed by tree roots severely matted inside the line, the tool should bang through the stoppage. Be sure that you can reach the point where it is stopped up with 100 feet of line. This is a sturdy product. This line will bend in one direction - top to bottom, but not side to side. It has a pointed tool attached to the end that goes down the line. The line is 100 feet long. I ran it down the sewer line until it hit something. I then grabbed the line as it entered the sewer line (where I was standing) and then rammed it into the stoppage, backed up, rammed it again, backed up, etc. It is a tough tool. Unless the stoppage is formed by tree roots severely matted inside the line, the tool should bang through the stoppage. Be sure that you can reach the point where it is stopped up with 100 feet of... » Read More This line will bend in one direction - top to bottom, but not side to side. It has a pointed tool attached to the end that goes down the line. The line is 100 feet long. I ran it down the sewer line until it hit something. I then grabbed the line as it entered the sewer line (where I was standing) and then rammed it into the stoppage, backed up, rammed it again, backed up, etc. It is a tough tool. Unless the stoppage is formed by tree roots severely matted inside the line, the tool should bang through the stoppage. Be sure that you can reach the point where it is stopped up with 100 feet of line. This is a sturdy product. « Show Less
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Yes, actually. The hose is soooooo wrapped up in the box, that when you run the hose to the drain, you need to place something on it, to maintain the slope. i placed a small 2x4 piece on mine, and that did the trick. The hose is so stiff, that a 2x4, weight plate, book, etc, will be enough to make the water drain down.
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I don't know , we dont have septic system, call the company and they will know for sure
240323
It depends on the size of the output tube, the narrower the higher it would go.... Physics.... However I pump mine with a 1 inch diameter pipe and it pumps up at least 6 feet to my sewer line. I'm pretty sure it would pump higher than that if it had to.
570648
I don't think it will work on toilets. If you could get it into a sewer pipe it might clear a small clog. In my experience a sewer line calls for Roto Rotor or something with a powerful snake. The thing really worked on kitchen drain but I had access to the main pipe.
1946173
We don't have a septic system, so I cannot answer your question.Check with your contractor. Good luck.
658921
As the previous answer stated it may not meet your code but connected to to the drain pipe preferably by a y and run up 16" to 18" it will vent the line. GMF
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Please note that the pump is really just to start the siphon. This will probably only work if it is downhill all the way to the sewer. We use it for a rain barrel so we never looked into longer hoses.
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It may but then it won't grip very tight.When blocking water in a drain if there is no air relief like a vent stack pipe then the hydrology pressure could be incredible, depending on the amount of water that's backing up down the line of the drain/sewer pipe.
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I put one in back in April. Replaced a different model. My guess is you'll need to make some modifications. We moved water supply and waste line. But it was minimal work and cost
297671
I'd would think maybe so if you have already tried some sort of cleaning of the pipes regiment. I don't know for sure what to mix but I think I read somewhere to run a mix of water vinegar or bleach then flush thoroughly with 5 gallons. If google doesn't have an answer on how to flush it clean then yeah I'd chunk it and get another.
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I use it at night in the furthest toilet from the tank so that it has time to work on the main line to the septic tank. I hope this helps you.
44864
I run mine on a Fluval 306 on the outlet line. I Assume you are going to use this on a return line form a sump. I have had mine sitting with no flow for at least 30 minutes before and the body of the sterilizer was warm. the light still works fine still.
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Yes. But this is my exact situation. I have a cleanout access right outside the house. It's about 3' down to the main house line and it makes it past that 90 degree turn out towards the sewer. I'd imagine that it would make another 90 degree turn, but ONLY in the same plane as the first turn - so down, out, then down would be OK, but down, out, right or left definitely will not work. This is spring steel and it's stiff. It only bends in the "thin" dimention - the way it coils - it will not bend in the 3/4" direction.
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no. the product works in the septic tank not the toilet. any toilet will get it to the tank
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I don't Know but usually by this time I have had to have my sewer line cleaned out twice. after using this brand I have not had to have it cleaned since last year. I will use this again. well worth the money and has saved me hundreds of dollars already from having to use a plumber.
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Depends on whether your system is city sewer or septic. If sewer, I would think, it wouldn't require alot. We have septic. And our Doggie Doo drain is about 15 ft from our tank, and a 5 gal. bucket of water flushes it down. Or we can go in the house and flush the toilet a couple of times, and that sends it down. Of course using as much water as you can, is best. LOVE our Doggie Doo Drain!!