Replace Cleanout
Dug up cleanout that had root penetration and a separation causing a clog. Removed old cleanout and installed and covered new cleanout
Upon arrival I found that the whole house was backed up. I ran the camera upline of the cleanout and found a separation with a root intrusion right after the cleanout. I ran the sewer machine and I was able to get it unclogged. The customer approved of replacing the cleanout to fix the separation. I excavated the line and found that the separation was a band that the pipe pulled out of. I cut out this section of pipe and found that 3” pvc was coming out of the slab and the sewer line was 4” sdr. I installed a 4” sdr bushing inside a 4” pvc 2 way cleanout. I then reduced to 3” on the house side and used new pvc fittings and a clampall band. After letting the glue dry we ran a hose through the cleanout to test the repair. The repair is draining good with no leaks. We then backfilled the hole.
Logged by Gary Gilbert
