Good morning tom-cast iron it is-don't think it would be clay. But what to I know. I didn't see it when thwy were putting it in so I don't know what was there-i do know there was no digging so I kind of believe the guy who looked at it yesterday. He pulled at least 5 lbs of fine wadded up roots out of there in one big line-no big ones. This is not a good time for me to have to put out 2,500 but as I said-don't want a broken sewer line in the winter and delay in repairing will jusy make it worse. I will call and set up 2 more estimates this week and then repair it. I was reading about trenchless repair which won't require digging up of the concrete but I imagine that will be big bucks
Will keep you posted
P

Good morning right back atcha Phyllis,
I don't get the impression that this is a major break. If it were you would have bigger roots. In cast iron it's possible for a joint to develop a small opening and roots will seek water and send out far reaching tendrils,( and that's what he pulled out) to get to it. If you want to wait until you build up a little cash why not use a root killer such as I suggested and give yourself a little wiggle room.

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I was reading about trenchless repair which won't require digging up of the concrete but I imagine that will be big bucks

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Yes it is more expensive. Relining's a great option if it's your house main that's bad, (I just had my main relined) but for outdoors replacing's cheaper.
But I wouldn't stay with just one estimate. Get two more and go with the one you're most comfortable with, and that doesn't necessary meal the lowest bid. Good luck, tom

Tom
Going to get 2 more and see what they say. I don't think this guy was trying to rip me as he explained and showed me what he was talking about but I will take your advice. I could use the root killer but I would rather go with getting it repaired now berore the winter

You do what you got to do Phyllis. Good luck in what ever you decide. Tom