glathrop
New Member
Hi all,
I'm glad I found the forum so I can get some unbiased advice on my current dilemma.
I was experiencing gurgling sounds from toilet and sink along with slow drain on the tub.
After diagnostic, the issue is roots in the main drain pipe leading from the house. The pipe is clay and the roots are coming in at the joints, which from my understanding is fairly common. The plumber was able to rooter the pipe and establish flow/drainage.
He then recommended trenchless pipe replacement to the tune of $95 per foot for the 75 foot run....$7125. After I politely told him he was insane, the price immediately dropped to $5k.
Here's my dilemma... The pipes are not collapsed. Yes they have roots, but they can be cleaned out on maintenance schedule. From my understanding this would not be possible on an old Orangeburg pipe, but is on clay. In 25 minutes the plumber established flow and got me back online.
I feel like I'm being set up. Obviously the roots are an issue, but do they seriously REQUIRE a full pipe replacement or can I simply maintain them? The immediate price drop of 2K/30% inspires no feelings of trust in the plumber's business intentions.
The home was built in 1945. I have been in it for a little over a year. The trees next to the pipe are well established and I cannot see how this is the first time an owner encountered this. I am not opposed to spending to replace the pipe, but I would rather do it on a planned scheduled where I set aside for it rather than dip into my emergency fund to cover something that is currently operational.
I need advice. Please help.
Thank you in advance!
I'm glad I found the forum so I can get some unbiased advice on my current dilemma.
I was experiencing gurgling sounds from toilet and sink along with slow drain on the tub.
After diagnostic, the issue is roots in the main drain pipe leading from the house. The pipe is clay and the roots are coming in at the joints, which from my understanding is fairly common. The plumber was able to rooter the pipe and establish flow/drainage.
He then recommended trenchless pipe replacement to the tune of $95 per foot for the 75 foot run....$7125. After I politely told him he was insane, the price immediately dropped to $5k.
Here's my dilemma... The pipes are not collapsed. Yes they have roots, but they can be cleaned out on maintenance schedule. From my understanding this would not be possible on an old Orangeburg pipe, but is on clay. In 25 minutes the plumber established flow and got me back online.
I feel like I'm being set up. Obviously the roots are an issue, but do they seriously REQUIRE a full pipe replacement or can I simply maintain them? The immediate price drop of 2K/30% inspires no feelings of trust in the plumber's business intentions.
The home was built in 1945. I have been in it for a little over a year. The trees next to the pipe are well established and I cannot see how this is the first time an owner encountered this. I am not opposed to spending to replace the pipe, but I would rather do it on a planned scheduled where I set aside for it rather than dip into my emergency fund to cover something that is currently operational.
I need advice. Please help.
Thank you in advance!