[speedball1]

Jenniferb209 has asked a public question in Plumbing

Question Title : finding a cleanout to snake
Question Details: I seem to have a clog in the main line, as I have both plunged
And used drain opener without success. My tub drains extremely slow, and if
There is any water in the tub, the toilet will not drain, just keep filling and
Overflow unless I stop the water. I tried to run the snake down through the tub
Overflow, but it wouldn't turn when it hit the next pipe or possibly a trap
That bends sharply. It feels like it just hits metal, and I was unable to push
It past or turn it. It is a very old house, probably built around 1930 I'm
Guessing. The bathroom where I am having trouble is fairly close to the front of
The house, and about 30-40 feet from the clean out in the front yard. I have
Read on other sites to look for a \\\"higher\\\" cleanout if the first
Doesn't work. I haven't been able to locate another one at all and
Wondering if anyone knows how I might find another entry place. Could there be
Another under the house? It would be difficult to get u!
Nder there, so I don't want to just tear into it unless I know its possibly
There. The snake I have is probably only 15-20 feet long and won't reach all
The way back from the cleanout I know of. Any ideas?? The city already came out
And said its not on their end, as no water backing up in the cleanout. I can see
The water flowing very slowly when I shine a flashlight in it. So any ideas
Greatly appreciated. I'm a single Mom and very broke right now, so I HAVE to
Figure this out myself. Please help

[speedball1]

Hi Jenifer

The 30's are a little before my time but when I took my apprenticeship in the 40's back in Beloit Wisconsin I remember the cleanouts being in the basement. The inside drainage was cast iron and the outside sewer lines were Terra-Cotta. In my area in Florida we have no basements. All of our buildings are on slabs. We place the cleanout 18" off the hose4 foundation and bring it up to grade. Not having a cleanout is a drawback and having a snake that's only 15 or 20 feet long is another. If you can't locate a
Cleanout then perhaps your best bet would be to rent a sewer snake and take a toilet upand snake from there. Good luck, Tom

[coopersm]

How do I find a sewer clean out on a hydrostatic underslab system?

[speedball1]

Is this system in the basement or in a slab home? Let me knoiw. Tom