Plumbing

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IDENTIFYING SEWER SNAKES

When waste disposal backs up into two or more fixtures, it means that a stoppage lies somewhere in a branch waste line or a main waste line. The stoppage has to be located and cleared. Stoppage clearing tools for a branch and main line are shown in figure 14.

FIGURE 14. SEWER SNAKES

Use 1/4- to 1/2-inch drain snake for branch line.
Use 3/4- to l-inch heavy duty snake for main line.

NOTE: Electrical powered heavy duty snake can also be used on a main line.

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