tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post7752253821023711595..comments2024-03-18T19:58:19.662-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Not HappyRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-79131897078508593832008-08-30T10:44:00.000-04:002008-08-30T10:44:00.000-04:00I should have been able to change it myself -- had...I should have been able to change it myself -- had I time, had I a good way to dispose of 25 feet of filthy, leaking 82 year old, 2" drainpipe.<BR/><BR/>But I had neither. I tried to take the morning as unpaid personal time but it wasn't possible.<BR/><BR/>$470-some later ($550 before discount), the problem's supposedly fixed, by a plumbing firm that offers a decent warranty on their work; the same guys that rooted out the waste-to-sewe line twice, second time free 'cos the first effort resulted in Epic Fail. The downside is, they're so big that sometimes you get fast-talkers who skip details, which is why it pays to be here when they work. Looks like the guy who did our drains is the real deal, however. Time will tell.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-2168214114217499362008-08-30T05:32:00.000-04:002008-08-30T05:32:00.000-04:00The advantage of cast iron pipes is that they're m...The advantage of cast iron pipes is that they're much quieter than PVC.<BR/><BR/>The disadvantage is that they rot, they have grease buildup issues, and they're a pain in the ass to replace.<BR/><BR/>Roberta, you should be able to replace it yourself if you're gonna go with PVC. It's not that hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-17628740226091833882008-08-29T22:12:00.000-04:002008-08-29T22:12:00.000-04:00Glad the worst of it is behind you.Glad the worst of it is behind you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-61719765028949370632008-08-29T21:09:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:09:00.000-04:00Turk, Ow!This clog was in a waste line from the ki...Turk, <I><B>Ow!</B></I><BR/><BR/>This clog was in a waste line from the kitchen that runs across the basement ceiling to the main stack. I had my line-to-street failure last Fall and drastic steps (oversize rooter and removal of a pine tree located over the line) seem to have solved it.<BR/><BR/>Said waste line is now all PVC, rerouted a little for better head clearance. The main stack is now the last long run of cast-iron or galvanized steel in the system.<BR/><BR/>I had the place "inspected" before I bought it. Not all that impressed with the inspector. Would not use him again.Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-37829736942244352692008-08-29T16:34:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:34:00.000-04:00After nearly twenty years, this year it finally di...After nearly twenty years, this year it finally didn't rain inside the unit.<BR/>But I'm using some other drain cleaner instead of the nuclear option stuff because I dont' want it to chew a hole in the pipe and deluge my downstairs neighbor - and have to pay for that.<BR/>Good luck and great weekend!NotClauswitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358707844087117280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-6740221539900531562008-08-29T16:29:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:29:00.000-04:00Sorry for you, I hate plumbing problems. The Roto ...Sorry for you, I hate plumbing problems. The Roto Rooter thing sounds like a good idea.<BR/><BR/>[2.] .22 LR blanks work well, too. Not as deadly as .177 BB's but the noise and gunpowder smell is delicious. Even cockroaches vaporize.Ride Fasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665658134264970252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-90149724887356173262008-08-29T12:59:00.000-04:002008-08-29T12:59:00.000-04:00Second og's advice re: the street line, especially...Second og's advice re: the street line, especially if you didn't have it inspected/rooted when you bought the house.<BR/><BR/>Also suggest that pouring a couple of pots of boiling water down the sink every other week helps keep the grease buildup under control (especially if you have a disposall). If you have to use drain cleaners all the time, then you've got a problem somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-79698857291876872512008-08-29T10:39:00.000-04:002008-08-29T10:39:00.000-04:00Best of luck. Hopefully they can get it under cont...Best of luck. Hopefully they can get it under control soonest- and NOW IS THE TIME to have Roto Rooter come and scour the lines out to the street, as the pipes will already be apart. Add a few dollars to the repair to make sure you have free flowage forever. <BR/><BR/>And remember not to be sitting on the throne while flushing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-67739636560073543662008-08-29T06:45:00.000-04:002008-08-29T06:45:00.000-04:00I feel your pain.Since I moved in here, oh, three ...I feel your pain.<BR/><BR/>Since I moved in here, oh, three years ago, I have had to replace the roof ($2K) and the air conditioner ($6K). The washer and dryer both went kaput but I haven't replaced them; instead, I take the clothes to a wash-and-fold service. For a double-sawbuck, they will do 25 lbs. of clothes, and much nicer than I could.Turk Turonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648721047835980871noreply@blogger.com