Questions tagged [cleanout]
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How can I remove a flush sewer cleanout cap?
There is a sewer pipe under my driveway, which has two flush sewer cleanout connections. both are covered by a flush cleanout plug. I need to open one (either) of them. The plugs appear to be very (...
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What tool can I use to remove a 4 inch cleanout cap with a recessed cross slot?
I have an outside sewer cleanout with recessed flanges instead of a square protrusion (for a good reason). Rooter service companies can't seem to deal with it (to be fair, it's probably well stuck). ...
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Water from chimney cleanout door area
I have a chimney cap on top, yet I have water in the basement coming from the bottom of the chimney.
I can replace the cleanout door but need to figure out where the water is getting in before I do.
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Lawnmower Chipped Off Sewage Cleanout Lid — Best Replacement and Installation Process?
While mowing my lawn, the blades of my lawnmower accidentally struck and chipped off the sewage cleanout lid in my yard. The lid is marked with 'CO Josam.' The impact resulted in a clean break, ...
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How do I create an easy way to unclog main sewer line?
I've had my main sewer line clog in the same area 3 times since I've bought the place in 2021. Here is a quick diagram of the afflicted area:
A: Is the main sewer cleanout facing the city sewer. In ...
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Keeping AC P-trap clean with a Jones valve?
We recently had a new AC system installed. It's working great. When it was installed, the company showed me how they installed a Supco Jones Valve for cleanouts if ever necessary, and explained that ...
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Are these sewage vents or cleanout in our backyard?
We saw this in our backyard. We are thinking the opening on the black pipe with the black cap tilted sideways is the sewer vent, and the grey "mushroom-looking" cap is to cover the sewer ...
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Do I dare try to open this cleanout?
The tub that this connects to drains slowly. I've snaked it from the tub and the overflow but not found anything. I think I need to open this cleanout but it hasn't been opened in at least 18 years (...
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How do I remove a cleanout plug?
I need to use the clean-out valve to clear what's likely a blockage. I think I found the right one (more or less directly below the second floor bathroom that's misbehaving).
It looks like it was ...
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Exposed sanitary tee as cleanout?
If my sanitary tees (with an extension) are exposed through the finished wall, can I forgo adding a dedicated cleanout at the end of this long drain run?
If I ever need to snake this line, I can do it ...
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Drain cleanout requirements only count horizontal angles?
I've always wondered why drain, waste, vent (DWV) requirements have horizontal angle requirements, but not vertical. What is to prevent me from using a series of 45 degree elbows and exceed 135 ...
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Can rain cause the dirt on the roof?
It's a terrace shed that has roof made of tin-can steel.
There are no trees or buildings higher than this.
I wonder how rain has brought this much dirt onto the top of my roof.
Should I clean this or ...
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Can these concrete sewer clean out covers be safely removed
Located in CA. I had the sewer lateral replaced and the company put the code required clean outs in the flower bed by our front door. They also put these terrible concrete covers on top of them which ...
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How can I clear a clogged drain vent without going on the roof?
I seem to have the classic problem of a clogged vent; flush toilet and shower drain "gasps".
Is there a good alternative to going up on the roof and clearing it from there? What's the ...
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I think this is an awkwardly broken sewer cleanout cap...if so how to remove and replace?
This is just outside the door to the laneway house and was broken after being stepped on and after doing some googling it looks like it's the sewer cleanout cap which is now broken awkwardly. I tried ...
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