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Additional Data Some additional factors bearing on the problem: W/R/T pulling the toilet. Awhile back, I had a plumber look at pulling the toilet so that Roto-rooter could run a larger auger down the drain. He was reluctant to try it since the toilet rests on a tile floor and there is...

I have a main drain which clogs periodically. The location of the clog is typically about 40-45 feet down from the roof vent. Rather than continue paying Roto-Rooter et.al. $100+ a pop, I have been considering renting an electric snake and routing out the drain line myself. Problem: The snake...

House was built in 1975. No evidence of roots has been found during the clog clearings.

Thanks for the input. Appears that the toilet is not the culprit. Another explaination that has been offered (by another plumber who came to clear the drain), is that there may be a low spot in the drain from the house to the sewer where waste can accumulate and eventually cause a clog. Does...

I have a Kohler Rialto toilet (Mod. K3402, discontinued) which was purchased and installed in Apr. '88. Over the past several years I have had to have the common drain for the toilet and the shower routed out (like by Roto-Rooter) every 7-12 months because the toilet backs up into the shower...