main drains

[devilbliss]

The main drain outside our house is blocked. We have an inspection plate ( approx 3ft x 2ft ) in our driveway when lifted you can see the build-up. Hubby has rods down (25ft) but still not moved the blockage, which means the blockage must be in ther road. what can we do next.

[JudgeJ]

If the waste drain serves only your house then you are responsible for its clearance up to its interception with the drain which serves other houses. If it is a shared service (for example with three or four other houses) then it is the responsibility of either your water/sewerage company or the local authority. Where the responsibility lies depends upon when your house was built. Pre 1936 (I think) and it is the water company�s responsibility, after that it is the Local Authority. (No, don�t ask me why this is. I did so once and wish I hadn�t).

I would suggest that if it is your responsibility, having gone to 25 feet with rods already, I would engage a professional drain clearance contractor. Their fees, whilst quite high, are not enormous and it will save you a lot of time and bother.

[devilbliss]

Thanks...JudgeJ

[surecall]

if you have rodded that far then the problem
is almost certainly at the interceptor . with that length of drain there is usally a second
inspection chamber ( manhole ) if not, it's a case
of jetting , word of warning , jetting from the
wrong co can result in an horrendus bill
dynorod still one of the best

[buildersmate]

Yes, you pay by the hour so watch them like a hawk and keep them working at it.