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Backedup
Jan 13, 2013, 07:11 PM
I believe and been told an object is lodged in pipes at a 90° turning point. Got flushed 6-7 months ago and now causing a backup.Ran a snake and toilet still blocked so removed the toilet and attempted to snake through. Total blockage, what now?

Backedup
Jan 13, 2013, 07:17 PM
What can I pour in toilet to breakdown an object blocking pipe? Lye?

ma0641
Jan 13, 2013, 07:23 PM
Maybe nothing. What is allegedly blocking the pipe? Cast iron pipe? PVC, ABS?

creahands
Jan 13, 2013, 07:53 PM
What is object that is blocking the line?

Need a snake with a cutting head.

It might be a good idea to get a professional company to do this.

Chuck

Fr_Chuck
Jan 13, 2013, 07:54 PM
Almost all professions will never advise you to pour anything into a drain to clean it.

It is dangerous, seldom does any good and only causes issues when you latter have to clean it out.

Proper method is to use a toilet snake if it is still in toilet, or if in further in pipes use clean out ports or take toilet out and snake from there.

Also if this is a solid object like a toy or something, normally chemical have no effect

Fr_Chuck
Jan 13, 2013, 08:04 PM
Ok, what type of object, makes a difference.

Is there a basement or crawl space under bathroom ?

What type of snake ?

** do not start new threads, reply to this one by answering your own post.

**** I have merged your last two posts

odinn7
Jan 13, 2013, 08:05 PM
It might be time to call in professionals. If it's beyond your ability at this point, give it up and hand it over to someone that has the experience with it.

ballengerb1
Jan 13, 2013, 09:24 PM
Right, do not use chemicals, you are well beyond that. Is the whole house blocked up? Do you see a 90 elbow in your drain, I never see 90s. Are there clean outs, back to you