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  • Jan 31, 2011, 05:13 PM
    buddy2
    Main line to septic tank has a lot of sludge!
    I had my tanked pumped about 9 months ago. I then took off the tank my gray water and put in a pitt. Sometimes the toilets want to flush slow. I connected new air vents to main line when I moved the other lines.Today I used a drain king to flush out the line, but my hose was to short I think. Water came backout when I turned off the water but now everything seams to workings great. Now the Question should I get a longer hose a do this again? Thanks buddy2
  • Jan 31, 2011, 06:11 PM
    massplumber2008

    Hey Buddy...

    In the long run the drain king will help to loosen sediment/sludge, etc. but it won't remove nearly as much from the drain line as a snake with the correct size head and some hot water flowing while snaking... ;)

    Next time you have issues, rent a cable machine with good size cutter heads and then install 1/2 the cutter head and run hot water while snaking the drain... this will clear sludge the entire length of piping and result in a job that will last a super long time, OK?

    Good luck!

    Mark
  • Feb 1, 2011, 05:31 AM
    buddy2
    Comment on massplumber2008's post
    Thanks Mark: Will try the cable machine if I have more trouble. Is there a chance the cable Machine could get hung up in septic tank? My sewer main line is a straght 66'to the tank . Thanks Bud!
  • Feb 1, 2011, 05:33 AM
    massplumber2008

    Yes there is, so you would measure out the MAX distance and mark it on the cable machine BEFORE sending the cable down the drain! :)

    Mark

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