Cleanout On First Floor Toilet

A two way cleanout at the transition of the building drain and sewer can substitute for an upper terminal cleanout only if the distance to the furthest horizontal drainage piping is within 100 feet.

Cleanout on first floor toilet.

Cleanouts are strategically placed to allow access to all sections of the sewer line. When you first notice the symptoms of a clogged sewer line turn off the water at the main supply or street level. With the toilet bowl full of. This will identify what caused the clog and determine what needs to be done to clear it.

Where more than one change of horizontal direction greater than 45 degrees 0 79 rad occurs within 40 feet 12 192 mm of developed length of piping the cleanout installed for the first change of direction shall serve as the cleanout for all changes in direction within that 40 feet 12 192 mm of developed length of piping. The sweep of the fitting makes it easy to insert an auger and reach a blockage located downstream from the cleanout. If the auger doesn t clear the clog the plumber will use a fiber optic sewer line camera to look down the sewer line. When it turns out a blockage is upstream of a particular cleanout you have to access it from another cleanout because the auger can t go upstream.

A cleanout may be easily accessible in buildings that have a crawlspace or a basement. Cleanouts are usually in the drain where there is a 90 degree turn and positioned in such a way that when you remove the cap you can easily work on the blockage. This increases the cost of labor and the risk of damage to the toilet itself. However the clog may not be removed as thoroughly because the pipes beneath the toilet are smaller.

Homeowners who have access to their sewer cleanout line typically a short round white pipe with a rubber cap located in the yard near the house can remove the cleanout cap during a backup to release pressure build up. And send water outside instead of into the house. This is usually a short white pipe about 3 to 4 inches in diameter and sealed with a screw on cap. The plumber will run a drain auger also called a plumber s snake through the sewer clean out to clear the clog.

Start by selecting the right plunger such as this accordion style tool available on amazon or another from our full list of recommendations for the best plunger. A cleanout located inside the building may be inside a wall or floor. Survey your yard basement or roof and see if you can find your sewer cleanout line.