Clears more debris than a snake.
Flat sewer rod vs snake.
It is a coil of semi rigid flat steel with a ball or plug on the end.
It is comprised of a flexible rod a corkscrew attached to the end of it and a handle or crank.
Fixing main line clogs can run twice as much.
A sewer snake comes in at least 6 different styles and types as follows.
This one measures in at 50 feet and works for 2 inch to 4 inch drain lines.
Not sure if getting a sewer rod or maybe drill attachment snake or hand held snake.
Wondering what people might recommend.
Tape rod or flat snake a tape rod is the most basic of rods.
Snake oil pipe inspection cameras.
This is the most basic form of a sewer snake.
These rods come in various.
Severe and complex work can run upwards of 1 000.
Below we are going to describe the different types of rods and how they are used.
We charge a flat rate of 185 00 for a main or branch roof or clean out free camera after cleaning and if the line has no problems a 6 month warranty on that linen he thought it was to much so he went and rented a.
It can either push the clog through the pipe or pull it out.
Flat sewer rods are used to remove sewer pipeline blockages by inserting the rod into the line via the y shaped access fittings periodically installed along the sewer line.
The flat sewer rod is equipped with aluminum grip handle and steel spear head.
Its plastic rod features tiny hooked barbs that grab on to hair masses and pull them easily from the drain.
The rod is then pushed pulled backward and forward through the blocked area of the pipeline until all debris has been removed.
It is used by pushing its length through the blocked sewer line pushing and breaking up the stoppage.
This one measures in at 50 feet and works for 2 inch to 4 inch drain lines.
Cleaning a sewer line costs an average of 313 with a typical range between 174 and 466.
Sewer camera inspection systems.
Selecting the proper sewer snake size and type is very important a snake cable that is too small or too weak for the pipe or the obstruction will break or kink prematurely a good drain cleaning snake must be used in the proper application be flexible enough to execute bends in the pipe but be strong enough to develop sufficient torque to remove the drain clog.
It must be operated manually by turning the crank.
Always use a strainer or hair catcher in the bathtub and clear it out after.
100 250 or about the cost of a service call.
