House is on a foundation. Plumber says he needs to come once a month and clean out to solve the problem. This is very expensive. Does anyone else have any suggestions or experience with this type problem?
2007-09-26 02:23:21 · 8 answers · asked by Doodles 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I had the same type of problem in my house. I had the terra cotta pipes replaced with PVC. Cost more up front, but fixed the problem permanently.
Good Luck
2007-09-26 02:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by JOhn M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way the plumber can guarantee that cleaning once a month will prevent clogs in-between. Once terra cotta lines start breaking, it's time to replace. Most new construction is using PVC. It's smooth surface deters roots from growing into it.
2007-09-26 02:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and replace those clay pipes. You will wind up paying either way, to unclog it or replace it. But I would find another plumber, if he is trying to set you up on a once a month cleaning, he is trying to get in your pocket. First, cleaning it out once a month is not going to solve the problem, it is just going to keep it from backing up and creating an emergency for you and he is just looking for money. A broken pipe is a broken pipe, only one good way to fix it, replace it.
2007-09-26 02:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!! By all means replace the pipes with new PVC. It is a do it yourself job; unless there is an underground electric line that you have to cross. The city finally got a sewer line out to the house. $3000.00 to have a plumbing company come out and do it. Thats on top of the $700 share of the sewer line.
2007-09-26 11:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by JamesD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is them old octagon or hectagon clay pipes you are speaking of here.We had to have simply pvc ran and bypassed the clay pipes..after 80 years of use they do collapse..depending on what your code is how deep to bury...pvc is very simple to run yourself if you dont mind a little digging..It is rather inespensive too and you do not need to dig the clay pipe up..just put a new line beside it..then hook it into your house
2007-09-26 06:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JOhn is absolutely correct! Spend big bucks to have old tiles dug up and replaced with PVC. Best to you! ;-)=
2007-09-26 02:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord is supposed to fix that.Document all the times you have called or written them to repair the issues. Don't hold back tbe rent... Then call the health or code enforcement officers
2016-05-19 00:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PVC is great! ;-)
2007-09-26 04:35:04 · answer #8 · answered by brain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋