Desagüe Tapado – Un Problema que parece no tener fin # 02. // Plugged Drain - A Problem That Seems Never End # 02.
As I mentioned in this post, the drain has caused more problems than it should; for the second chance it was another plumber and he told me that it was not normal for the pipe to be clogged so often. He had also seen that his machine unclogs pipes work a little forced.
After a few months we noticed again that the water did not go down so fast and for this occasion we had to do something more than simply send it to uncover. Since I have no idea how to start; I started by thinking about the easiest access to the site of the obstruction. It occurred to me that I could uncover it by inserting a platen through the pipe vent.
This idea did not work due to the length and bends of the tube, so I decided to remove the breather until I reached the underground pipe, it seemed simple. Only eight feet of rubble surrounding the tube had to be removed. When the day came, I got down to work.
I was very surprised to see everything that had to be moved, but I have already started and I can not imagine another solution. When I had withdrawn about a meter and a half it became easier, well I say it because I no longer found so much debris.
The next day I continued my work and little by little I managed to reach the underground pipe, but an instant before arriving I found what I would never have imagined. It looked like a root but it was a bit thick and dry so I didn't pay much attention.
I carefully beat it until it burst and I take out every piece I can find. Despite being rotten she was quite wet. After removing a large part, I realize that the pipe does affect it.
When I was able to remove the tube I realized that the root had exerted enough pressure to damage the elbow, fortunately the tube did not receive as much damage.
I will have to dig a little more and I will be able to work as I had imagined, I will just wait for the little water in the pipe to come out and continue tomorrow.
As you can see, the next day I was already dry and I was able to put the platen calmly and as I thought I quickly reached the obstruction, I began to hit hard and I did not feel that I could do anything. I removed the platen and made a pretty sharp point on it. When I pushed it hard, it stuck and I had a hard time removing it; and my doubt had been dispelled, I'm sure there is a root inside the tube, so I can't do anything around here. I say goodbye until a new opportunity.