Pancakemeow
New Member
Hi everyone, hoping I can get some advice. I moved into an older home last year and have had sewer issues with backup occurring 2x. I had the line snaked and eventually they put a camera down. First plumber said it looks like a cable of some sort blocking the pipe 34ft away. 2nd guy said tree root. I attached a picture. It isn't what tree roots typically look like (not hair like). The rest of the sewer line is clear. The part that is blocked is clay pipe and it is difficult to get to because I have a stone flower bed attached the length of my home and directly under it is clay pipe. The city (or someone) replaced the rest of the clay pipe with PVC that goes to the road. I am being quoted $5000 to dig it out and repair it, the flower bed could get destroyed in process. I have weeping tile that is also connected to the sanitary sewer which I believe is now a no no, and I'm afraid that the city will force me to also get a sump pump, which is being quoted at around another $5000. I really don't know what to do. I am thinking of asking them to try to auger the line and put some copper sulfate down for prevention. I live in Ontario. Thanks for any information and advice!