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Floor drain in new house wasn't draining. (i.imgur.com)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/loadbearingwisdom@sh.itjust.works
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So I dug out a full cup of gravel and silt, along with a small foam ball, a penny, and a nail.

After flushing it with water to make sure it was good and clean, it flows great.

It had a threaded plug to block the cleanout, but it wasn't the right size, and besides the threads in the cast iron are all rusted away. So I filled it with a compression plug. Seems to be working well.

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[–] 5 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Sure, but like, "have a friend who is qualified to inspect a house inspect it" relies on having a friend qualified to do that. If i had a friend able and willing to change my oil on my car for cheaper than the shop, that would be a good idea, too.

I know how to swing a hammer and replace pipes as much as anyone else with youtube. You should not have me inspect your house.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Well, yes, and in my case, it would obviously be my plumber friend. But he is the first person I've known well enough and trusted enough to want to hire to do something like this. And I'm not buying another house for several years at least, unfortunately.

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