How To Remove a CLog

Hello,

I think I may have a clog that cannot be reached with a snake or is too hard for a snake to drill through. I could go up to the roof and put a snake down the vent and be sure that I am hitting the clog, but the roof is pitched 60 degrees and it is difficult to get up there. I was thinking about pouring a safe chemical that reacts with water and boils to melt the clog.

Do you guys know of a better way, or a chemical that will remove the toughest clogs. BTW...I believe the chemicals will have to travel about 12 feet to the clog.???

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If the clog is too hard for a snake, and about the only ones are ice or rust, then there is no chemical that will unplug it, especially after being diluted by 12 feet of water. I question whether the snake is actually reaching the point you think it is.

hj said:

If the clog is too hard for a snake, and about the only ones are ice or rust, then there is no chemical that will unplug it, especially after being diluted by 12 feet of water. I question whether the snake is actually reaching the point you think it is.

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I think so , I have 15 ft. snake...and I had my father listen to hear if the snake is reaching where I think teh clogg is...everything after point is not clogged...

I bought this stuff, and it says it melts with heat. So we'll see...I also saw this thing that uses compressed air, but I opted not to choose that for fear that it would blow a pipe somewhere else.

What is the diameter of your snake? 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" ??????

There should be a C. O. at the bottom of that stack..........

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plumber1 said:

There should be a C. O. at the bottom of that stack..........

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There is no clean out. My snake line is 1/4" thick.

I also tried this chemical that melts grease and hair by creating heat...let it sit for about two hours...and pour boiling water in sink...the water just sat there...

I may have to go through the vent stack with a 50 Ft. auguer..but it is difficult to get onto roof.

1) A ¼" snake is too small to do much in a 3 or 4 inch pipe.

2) SInce it appears that you have drain cleaning chemical standing in the drain, when you get a plumber to snake it, he will have to charge you to replace his cable, because exposure to the chemical will cause permanent damage to it.

You might want to install a cleanout in that lower horizontal line. You could clean it out when it's open and have the cleanout for the next time.