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    Aug 16, 2007, 07:26 PM
    Roots in basement drain
    How do I get roots out of my basement drain without paying a lot of money? Also, is there any type of device that I can rent to do it myself and howmuch will it cost?
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    Aug 16, 2007, 08:07 PM
    I don't know how much it would cost because that greatly depends on the prices where you live. But, I do know that a lot of rental places will rent out devices that run off electrical power that are made to clear drains of debris.

    Maybe someone else with a more specific answer though with some knowledge of what such a device might cost to rent.
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    Aug 16, 2007, 09:22 PM
    All I can say is when it comes to sewage, the $200 and change it might cost to have someone do it right is small change.

    In my area the plumbing for the homes often used orageburg... which is a tar paper pipe. Compresses over time and roots get in it like mad. If someone without a clue ran something down the line, they could chop it all to hell. Then you are looking at over $3000 of work.

    Wait for the experts to chime in here, but I think $200-300 is money well spent to keep sewage out of a basement and to not make a potentially big mistake.
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