Ten High
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Question on old sewer line in 100 yr. old house, on home septic system. Its a long horizontal run, about 30 feet, then goes outside and about 25 ft. to the concrete tank. Its original to the house, so some kind of black heavy metal (galvanized ?) Reading about buildup in sewer pipes, I am wondering if I should have this line cleaned out and how ?
No real cleanout access on this old metal sewer line because while there is a cleanout access, the cap seems to be permanently or semi-permanently sealer with lead, or something, ie it probably won't turn out. Should the line ( four inch pipe) perhaps even be replaced with plastic ? The system is working OK, ie no backups or problems, but with the age of the system, I wonder about getting the line cleaned out or replaced. Toilet on the line is old 6 gallon (or so) tank. Any and all advice welcome, thanks.
No real cleanout access on this old metal sewer line because while there is a cleanout access, the cap seems to be permanently or semi-permanently sealer with lead, or something, ie it probably won't turn out. Should the line ( four inch pipe) perhaps even be replaced with plastic ? The system is working OK, ie no backups or problems, but with the age of the system, I wonder about getting the line cleaned out or replaced. Toilet on the line is old 6 gallon (or so) tank. Any and all advice welcome, thanks.