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Posted by PipeDown on June 27, 2006, 3:47 pm
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> buffalobill wrote:
>> a hopeful guess: chances are good there may be a drain already there,
>> just broken off and buried?
>> action: dig around where the drain should be as if it's 1972, for any
>> further evidence.
>> assistance needed: then call on local experienced plumbers who may have
>> been to the home already, check with neighbors, and snake out ALL the
>> traps and drains.
>> a sewer camera isn't needed until after the above but you've already
>> got a major expensive water problem to fix so don't delay.
>> where the rain and dirty pool water all go could be interrupted by
>> blockage anywhere along the planned or real pathways of the drain. the
>> plans don't always match reality, so go with reality and a good sewer
>> man on this one.
>> often the oldtimers at the sewer company may provide assistance as to
>> how deep the applicable sewer can be found. a call to them may provide
>> a free visit to see that everything's fine on the city side at the
>> street manhole.
>>
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> Good advice from BB. You may also want to call the local number for
> utility locating, probably 1-800-dig-safe. Just tell them you are
> doing major landscaping and installing a fence (when that car gets
> moved). This is free and if the drains are iron they should find them.
> If none of that works hire a plumber with a device for locating drains.
> They send it down the pipe on the snake with a transmitter and use a
> receiver to follow it. Probably expensive.
Not necessarily expensive. Some plumbing companies include a video
inspection as part of the cleanout service and the locator is built into the
video equipment (If you find a broken pipe you want to know where right)
Cost at least $100 but few plumbing services cost less.
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