Need to replace my main sewer line, any suggestions on companies?

[Monky]

My drain had been running slow off and on for several years. Finally, last year, it stopped hard.
From the basement, I tried a drain cleaner chemical. I tried using a blow bag.
I tried using a piece of electrical conduit as a rod. I got about 15' outside the house.

I paid a drain cleaning service to clean the line.
They tried cleaning via the toilet vent. Then, I pulled the only toilet and they tried cleaning from that.
They went a certain distance past where I went and then stopped hard. ($130)
They said the next step was to escalate to a "hydro jetter".

The next day, I started diggin to find an outside cleanout. I got lucky and found one exactly where I was digging.
I exposed the pipe and covered the hole with a piece of plywood.

The hydro jetter showed up the next day.
He used an angle grinder to cut a 6" hatch i the top of the exposed pipe.
The hydro jetter is a trailer mounted machine which uses water and $100 bills to clean the line.
Water pressure from a pressure head 1.) cuts the roots and 2.) rotates at the same time.
They scoped the line afterwards; it looked like clean, fired clay pipe again.
Cost $450 cash; time about 30 minutes from when the jetter showed up.
Distance about 40' from the outside cleanout.

hth,
cobaltskink

I saw a video of one of those things being used to clean out a 2' pipe that got clogged.. it was pretty damn impressive the force it was putting out.

[Jamnanc]

If the pipe is not offset and it's just roots, you really should talk to somebody about lining it or pulling poly pipe through it.

[SideShow Bob]

The line still has to be cleared for the lining process

[blm28]

Not sure if the roots have to be cleared first or not. They didn't clear mine.

[drift_g35]

I think I might try the hydro jet before I replace the whole line. See if I get lucky.


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[gnihcraes]

My experience; rooted line with whatever method works. Then cut down the dang tree. Haven't had a problem since. (knock on wood) Been ~ 17 years or so.

[Great-Kazoo]

My experience; rooted line with whatever method works. Then cut down the dang tree. Haven't had a problem since. (knock on wood) Been ~ 17 years or so.

Don't forget to drop some root killer on the stump.

[gnihcraes]

Don't forget to drop some root killer on the stump.

Grind them and root killer. Yup..

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[colorider]

My parents had the hydrojet done last year. It works great. Very expensive equipment. Also very impressive on how well it clears roots.

[drift_g35]

Im going to go the hydrojet route, But i'm also going to replace the line from my house to the sidewalk and put outdoor cleanouts in. Does any one have an excavator they rent out?