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Clog Removal: Snaking the Main Drain Clog Removal: Snaking the Main Drain From "Ed the Plumber" episode DETP-208

Sometimes you have to call in a little extra help when you have a clog. That's where a jetting machine comes in to tackle the situation.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Get someone to use a jetting machine (figure A) on the main drain; this machine has a nozzle that uses jets to force its way through the pipe towards the clog and has a heavy head, which acts like a hammer as it breaks through the clogs and cleans the pipes.

1. Remove the cover from the clean out on the main drain (figure B).

2. Insert the hose as far as you can.

3. Secure the hose.

4. Power-up the machine.

5. Feed the hose through the drain line (figure C).

Sewer Camera

Use these specialized cameras (figure D) to insure the clog is removed, the line is clear and that there are no breaks on the lines. Run the sewer camera down the entire length of the drain line all the way to the septic tank.