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    AndersonFarms Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 13, 2016, 11:09 PM
    Septic drain cleanout with snake
    I had socks put in clean-out/exhaust on roof. I had holes drilled in septic tank, ditch with drain rock/plastic pipe/drain cloth to filter run off/barrel.
    The septic tank is not full, would renting a snake do the job.
    Back_up in tub/wash run_off pipe back_up. Would I have to get on the roof and start from there? I had help from a Freddy FUD pucker... I told him to get the socks and clean_out on roof but, all that lint... Not happy on the Farm..
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    Mar 14, 2016, 04:59 AM
    You most likely have a clog in the drain within the house. I would ask (and wonder) why trying to clean out that issue would not be the first thing

    If all of the drains are not backing up, just a few, then the clog is between them and the other drains. So a snake is OK, if long enough, also, the use of an electric auger would be best often.
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    Mar 14, 2016, 09:09 AM
    Agree with Chuck. The problem is somewhere before sewer reaches septic. Remove downstairs toilet, insert 3/4" snake and run it all the way to the septic

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    Mar 14, 2016, 10:43 AM
    I won't even speculate how a sock got into your roof air vents (NOT a clean out or exhaust) or why you drilled holes in you septic tank, but snaking the roof vents is okay for your clearing your clog.
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    Mar 14, 2016, 11:35 AM
    How does a "sock on the vent" happen?
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