Home inspector before I purchased the house couldn't find it, plumber couldn't find it, pool guy couldn't find it and drained my pool into the street 🤪, painters couldn't find it, handyman couldn't find it. Had a landscaper come over and give me a quote and when I told him no one could locate it he said, "OH! IT'S RIGHT HERE!"..... And there it was😒😒
I trust you gentleman with my life after your company resolved a raccoon invasion that 3 other companies could not! With thst said, My states utility company offered a deal where they'd insure water & sewer line & I paid for it by have an additional fee tacked onto both utility bills. Only to have their plumber come out & tell me I dont qualify because I sont have a clean out located in the front of my home! Then I was told the opening in the front lawn was for the city's sewer line. I never asked where the clean out was, or if I needed to install one seeing as my house is an older home. Thanks you guys are doing God's work for us homeowners! ❤
Hi Guy's! I was told a while back by a long time plumber when looking for the sewer main cleanout always start by looking in front of the main or picture window of the house. It was good advice for my house. Thanks for all your hard work!
I have a question and can not find an answer anywhere... my house does NOT have a main clean out. it was built in 1950 and and there is no known cleanout on the property. The main stack is located in the basement but has NO y connector to enter through. in the 40 years that we have lived here we have never had a single plumbing problem and now I have roots in my main line and need to snake them out and I don't know the best way to get in there. the main stack splits at the toliet on the first floor so I thought perhaps I could go through there? or I can enter in through the street side by the sidewalk. any advisement would be greatly appreciated.
Took me 6 months to find mine I stumbled on a brick while walking the dog. I started lifting up bricks in a square shape under that was a tire rotor and under that was the tile above the clean out cap..
I had water backing up in my sink a month or so ago and called the plumbers. They came out and said that my cleanout, which is located in the crawl space, was not usable because the machine that they use to actually clean out the sewer lines was too big to get into the crawl space. Besides, the cleanout was at the end of the sewer pipe coming in horizontally into the house, and if we removed the plug at the end, the crawlspace would be flooded with whatever was in the sewer. Really stupid to put the only cleanout there in the crawlspace. I opted to have a new one installed outside between the driveway and the house, and it set me back about $2200. Turns out the sewer was clear and the temporary backup was most likely caused by the village doing some work on the drains at the end of the block. I hated spending the money for no reason, but the peace of mind knowing the sewer lines are clear is worth every penny.
All that is true but Why they not put the auger down a toilet flange ? ,is at least 3” any auger or jetter will go down. After is clean and lines empty you could extend the clean out like the twin said. Still close to the $1000 tho
Sergio Leone: _I hated spending the money _*_for no reason,_*_ but the peace of mind knowing the sewer lines are clear is worth every penny._ A slight oxymoronic comment.
Usually, the one closer to the building is the one that leads to the sewer line; the one a bit farther usually leads back towards the building to clean the drain lines under the building. A plumber put a clean out on my sewer line and showed me the clean out before installing it.
I have an open 2 inch pipe that comes out of my floor at roughly 45 degrees its in the crawlspace... its open at the end, i recently had 2 rats come in my drain pipe in the basement floor in the laundry room or could possibly one have come out of this crawlspace pipe its only a few inches long , its located quite close to my watermain valve , it was covered by some plywood btw. And i live in a townhouse
My house was built in 1910, originally with a septic system. Years ago I thought I found and marked the clean out but now that I need it I can’t relocate it. Also, based on what I’m now learning I’m unsure if that was what I found ( too far from the house) but it looked like a cast iron clean out. I really need to find it. I guess I’ll be out digging and using my metal detector this afternoon. Wish me luck or send suggestions.
@@TheFluidArt No, the main shut off is in the sidewalk. The clean out was about where I thought( we saw it on the sewer camera) but never located it in the ground. I was right despite what the “experts” said. I ended up replacing a damaged section line. I put a new clean out in then. It’s closer to the property line. Sometimes, the town will snake out the line for free if they don’t have to really come on to your property. I don’t expect to need it done but I’m ready if need be. Only problem is a couple of weeks after my new clean out was installed, I came home to find a hose coming from my neighbor’s backyard and into my sewer line. Turns out the guy he had hired to empty his pool was using my sewer to get rid of the water. I still can’t figure out why he would think he could use the sewer line on another property.
My house is 20 years old. Some of my neighbors have cleanouts at the edge of their front yard next to the sidewalk. I don't see one in my small front yard. There is a cleanout in my basement bedroom. Will that be the only one or should there be one outside in my front yard as well.
There should be one in your front yard as well. Look for an S stamped in the curb. If your neighbors is located say 2' in from the sidewalk yours should be close to that same distance. My house had an S stamped in the curb near the edge of the driveway but I finally found it 3" away under the driveway. I saw cut the driveway, dug down 4" and found a broken pipe with roots. I fixed it myself for about 20 dollars in parts. My neighbor paid a plumber 8 thousand dollars to fix his. He got gouged. Check out the other houses on your street to see if they are similar in location. Buy or make a 2 handle 3' long metal probing bar and carefully look for it. Don't be afraid to fix it yourself.
If your system is draining fine the only thing I would do is measure the clean out it’s probably between 2-4 inches across the pipe is, and I would buy a cap or also called a outside plug for the clean out and put it on there. The store can show you what wrench to buy to put these on. Hope this helps somewhat if that’s what you were wondering!
we cant locate it! Weve had the city and 2 plumbers come but cannot use the camera- they says its too big. We were told there IS one in the middle of the front yard, somewhere- from the previous residents. We havent been able to use the plumbing for 5 days! HELP!
what city do you live in ? I would pull the toilet closest to the front yard or where your sewer line exits the home ,then run a micro camera in the event the larger camera wont pass through the fittings ...
My house was built 1982.. I am in CO. I Know where my sewer line is but NO way can I locate cleanout. I KNOW there Must be one cause my next door neighbor HAS one and its the same subdivision.. Can a plumber locate with some kind of divise? Appprx how much does it cost to have them locate?
@@lilCaribbean77 if you're near Colorado Springs area we can help you out and find out if there's a clean out in your yard or not we will use a camera to scope the line and a locator to locate it if there is one, you can give us a call or text at 719-331-4071
Most likely it provides 2 ways to clean your sewer line. One provides the cleaning equipment to go towards the house and the other provides access towards the street. This is the best clean out set up you can have.
it's preferably better to have the main line cleanout outside. I will take a garage clean out any day. The downside is potential sewer backing up in the garage VS outside in the yard. Just maintain and you will never have a backup issue.
Yes, i do the same at my home as well, every fall i back my motorhome to my outdoor sewage cleanout and ill flush the motorhome black tank really well and bleach water it. And i do the same to the grey tank. My landlord isnt to keen on the idea of doing me doing it, but eh, whatever lol
2 way clean out allows you to go in reverse towards the house to remove a future clog or maintain the line VS going into the house to remove a toilet to snake the line,then it also allows you to snake towards the street to clean or maintain . If you dont install a 2 way clean out ,then you will ONLY be able to clean towards the street. Call in or email support@twinhomeexperts.com for further support. Hope this clarified
The Twin Home Experts Yes- Thank you. It sounds like you also advise on the 2-way. On another note house built 1981 I'll need to ask him to Try to locate making Sure that I DO Have one 1st. 😁😉
Yes , a 2 way clean out is GREAT to have . If its a deep line ,make sure he installsl 2 comby fittings VS just buying a 2 way clean out fitting ,if its less then 3 ft this will work. yes, have him run his camera to locate if a clean out was installed . Good luck !
If you are in a subdivision look and see if you or any neighbors have a black pipe (ABS) about 10' -12' from the curb face. It will be just barely visible to prevent breakage from lawn mowers etc. Some water districts require an S stamped in the curb. S meaning sewer. The main cleanout near the street will be on your property so it is your responsibility not the city. If your property line is 10" from the curb face it will be 10"-12' from curb face and may be below the surface. This is not always the case but is worth looking into before spending money on a plumber. Some water districts require a clean out run to the surface and some don't. If they don't require the cleanout at the property line to extend to the surface it may be up to 5' deep below the surface level. Most newer homes also have a cleanout in front where the sewer pipe enters the house. It can also be in the garage floor and will have a slot to unscrew for access.
Thank you. I called Roto Rooter out when I had a main line clog. They asked if I had a clean out. I didn't know if I had one. They did not do what you said in the video. They looked around but they did not have that tool to do a proper search. They tried to get me to install one without doing a search. I said no. If they do not do what these guys suggest and tell you to install before looking, say no.
OMGOSH BIG THANKS!!! I knew that sounded strange... and, now looking at this 'clean out' I have seen it... the technician only walked in with a snake... I said, "my p-trap may need to be cleaned" ...his response, "I know my job..." 👀 Smh... water STILL draining 'slow' after his 'snaking' both bath tubs...
Yes, there are clean outs sometimes inside kitchens, living rooms etc This is dependent on your drain system and installed them for inspections. Odd places and never should be code to install main clean out inside a home.
@@TwinHomeExperts my whole house is probably not up to code. I don't even know where the water comes in the house. We looked everywhere for that thing. Even a shade tree plumber was stumped too
Home inspector before I purchased the house couldn't find it, plumber couldn't find it, pool guy couldn't find it and drained my pool into the street 🤪, painters couldn't find it, handyman couldn't find it. Had a landscaper come over and give me a quote and when I told him no one could locate it he said, "OH! IT'S RIGHT HERE!"..... And there it was😒😒
LOL! Love it.
I trust you gentleman with my life after your company resolved a raccoon invasion that 3 other companies could not! With thst said, My states utility company offered a deal where they'd insure water & sewer line & I paid for it by have an additional fee tacked onto both utility bills. Only to have their plumber come out & tell me I dont qualify because I sont have a clean out located in the front of my home! Then I was told the opening in the front lawn was for the city's sewer line. I never asked where the clean out was, or if I needed to install one seeing as my house is an older home. Thanks you guys are doing God's work for us homeowners! ❤
Hi Guy's! I was told a while back by a long time plumber when looking for the sewer main cleanout always start by looking in front of the main or picture window of the house. It was good advice for my house. Thanks for all your hard work!
Thank you so much Greg for the kind words.
My Hous built 1972 can’t find it , and if there is not what to do don’t want to snake it from the roof every time
Very good info. Enjoyed the presentation. I learned a lot. Thank you....
Thank you Thomas.
if the clean out top is broken how do I get it off?
Oh my favorite twins
Omg I found the Mario brothers descendants lol I’m not making fun this is awesome I wish you guys would show you using all the tools though
I have a question and can not find an answer anywhere... my house does NOT have a main clean out. it was built in 1950 and and there is no known cleanout on the property. The main stack is located in the basement but has NO y connector to enter through. in the 40 years that we have lived here we have never had a single plumbing problem and now I have roots in my main line and need to snake them out and I don't know the best way to get in there. the main stack splits at the toliet on the first floor so I thought perhaps I could go through there? or I can enter in through the street side by the sidewalk. any advisement would be greatly appreciated.
How did you resolve this? My house is built 50s as well. Tks.
Ours is like 6 inches below ground. Have to dig it out.
I live in apartments two story with garage underneath where is the clean out located in the wall ?
Took me 6 months to find mine I stumbled on a brick while walking the dog. I started lifting up bricks in a square shape under that was a tire rotor and under that was the tile above the clean out cap..
That funny ! Glad you found yours :)
I had water backing up in my sink a month or so ago and called the plumbers. They came out and said that my cleanout, which is located in the crawl space, was not usable because the machine that they use to actually clean out the sewer lines was too big to get into the crawl space. Besides, the cleanout was at the end of the sewer pipe coming in horizontally into the house, and if we removed the plug at the end, the crawlspace would be flooded with whatever was in the sewer. Really stupid to put the only cleanout there in the crawlspace. I opted to have a new one installed outside between the driveway and the house, and it set me back about $2200. Turns out the sewer was clear and the temporary backup was most likely caused by the village doing some work on the drains at the end of the block. I hated spending the money for no reason, but the peace of mind knowing the sewer lines are clear is worth every penny.
They could have just extended that clean from under the crawl space and terminate to the side of the house. That may have been a option anyway.
All that is true but Why they not put the auger down a toilet flange ? ,is at least 3” any auger or jetter will go down. After is clean and lines empty you could extend the clean out like the twin said. Still close to the $1000 tho
Sergio Leone: _I hated spending the money _*_for no reason,_*_ but the peace of mind knowing the sewer lines are clear is worth every penny._
A slight oxymoronic comment.
If the problem was caused by the municipality, you probably have recourse to get your money back.
They remind me of the twin brothers that used to be on Hee Haw .
Sometimes they are used as residential valve boxes
How much does it cost to have a clean out installed
Theres two in the backyard but how do i lnow which one is it ? They are side by side amd lools the same ?
Usually, the one closer to the building is the one that leads to the sewer line; the one a bit farther usually leads back towards the building to clean the drain lines under the building. A plumber put a clean out on my sewer line and showed me the clean out before installing it.
I have an open 2 inch pipe that comes out of my floor at roughly 45 degrees its in the crawlspace... its open at the end, i recently had 2 rats come in my drain pipe in the basement floor in the laundry room or could possibly one have come out of this crawlspace pipe its only a few inches long , its located quite close to my watermain valve , it was covered by some plywood btw.
And i live in a townhouse
You filthy person
My house was built in 1910, originally with a septic system.
Years ago I thought I found and marked the clean out but now that I need it I can’t relocate it.
Also, based on what I’m now learning I’m unsure if that was what I found ( too far from the house) but it looked like a cast iron clean out.
I really need to find it. I guess I’ll be out digging and using my metal detector this afternoon. Wish me luck or send suggestions.
That's probably the main water shut off valve to your house.
@@TheFluidArt No, the main shut off is in the sidewalk.
The clean out was about where I thought( we saw it on the sewer camera) but never located it in the ground. I was right despite what the “experts” said. I ended up replacing a damaged section line. I put a new clean out in then. It’s closer to the property line. Sometimes, the town will snake out the line for free if they don’t have to really come on to your property.
I don’t expect to need it done but I’m ready if need be.
Only problem is a couple of weeks after my new clean out was installed, I came home to find a hose coming from my neighbor’s backyard and into my sewer line.
Turns out the guy he had hired to empty his pool was using my sewer to get rid of the water. I still can’t figure out why he would think he could use the sewer line on another property.
My house is 20 years old. Some of my neighbors have cleanouts at the edge of their front yard next to the sidewalk. I don't see one in my small front yard. There is a cleanout in my basement bedroom. Will that be the only one or should there be one outside in my front yard as well.
There should be one in your front yard as well. Look for an S stamped in the curb. If your neighbors is located say 2' in from the sidewalk yours should be close to that same distance. My house had an S stamped in the curb near the edge of the driveway but I finally found it 3" away under the driveway. I saw cut the driveway, dug down 4" and found a broken pipe with roots. I fixed it myself for about 20 dollars in parts. My neighbor paid a plumber 8 thousand dollars to fix his. He got gouged. Check out the other houses on your street to see if they are similar in location. Buy or make a 2 handle 3' long metal probing bar and carefully look for it. Don't be afraid to fix it yourself.
LOL "call a plumber" doesn't tell me how to find a clean out myself....gs
What if we looked to locate line
So, Plumbers advice… look behind your begonias, if there’s not a brand new sewer clean out sticking up 6 inches out of the ground… call your plumber
This isn’t neccessarily effective because my cleanout was located flush with the dirt and inside of a cast iron cover.
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We try to do our best . Thanks for feedback
Are plumbers supposed to be this clean and good looking?
Thanks for the compliment Michael!
Yes look good
Mine looks really small. 2 inch pipe and it doesn’t have a cap just an open pipe. Any ideas? My house was built in 1955 in CA. Thanks
If your system is draining fine the only thing I would do is measure the clean out it’s probably between 2-4 inches across the pipe is, and I would buy a cap or also called a outside plug for the clean out and put it on there. The store can show you what wrench to buy to put these on. Hope this helps somewhat if that’s what you were wondering!
Do septic systems have clean outs ?
Yes. Great questions. They have to have clean out to inspect & service tank.
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CALL YOUR LOCAL SEWER DEPARTMENT OR USE WITCHING STICKS TO FIND LINE
Unfortunately here in Arizona, California and sewer departments will not step foot on a homeowner property and locate sewer clean out.
we cant locate it! Weve had the city and 2 plumbers come but cannot use the camera- they says its too big. We were told there IS one in the middle of the front yard, somewhere- from the previous residents. We havent been able to use the plumbing for 5 days! HELP!
what city do you live in ?
I would pull the toilet closest to the front yard or where your sewer line exits the home ,then run a micro camera in the event the larger camera wont pass through the fittings ...
My house was built 1982.. I am in CO. I Know where my sewer line is but NO way can I locate cleanout. I KNOW there Must be one cause my next door neighbor HAS one and its the same subdivision.. Can a plumber locate with some kind of divise? Appprx how much does it cost to have them locate?
@@lilCaribbean77 if you're near Colorado Springs area we can help you out and find out if there's a clean out in your yard or not we will use a camera to scope the line and a locator to locate it if there is one, you can give us a call or text at 719-331-4071
Woukd a clean out ever be a rubber pipe coming out of the ground?
No, that would be a rubber cap. Most clean out pipes would be made of PVC, ABS, Clay pipe or cast iron.
Dig around it and expose the pipe 1'-2' under the surface. Someone may have repaired it with a rubber type fitting
Why do I have two clean outs side by side
Most likely it provides 2 ways to clean your sewer line. One provides the cleaning equipment to go towards the house and the other provides access towards the street. This is the best clean out set up you can have.
Is it common to have a clean out in the garage
it's preferably better to have the main line cleanout outside. I will take a garage clean out any day. The downside is potential sewer backing up in the garage VS outside in the yard. Just maintain and you will never have a backup issue.
It all depends on how the plumbing contractor designs the home. Front yard or garage are both fine.
I HAVE A QUESTION, CAN YOU DUMP YOUR CAMPER BLACK WATER IN YOUR CLEANOUT SEWER PIPE?
Apologize. Don"t understand your question ?
Yes you can dumb your black tank into your homes sewage clean out. :-)
Yes, i do the same at my home as well, every fall i back my motorhome to my outdoor sewage cleanout and ill flush the motorhome black tank really well and bleach water it. And i do the same to the grey tank. My landlord isnt to keen on the idea of doing me doing it, but eh, whatever lol
Can you please tell me what OR of there IS A BENEFIT on a 2-way cleanout? A plumber gave me a quote over ph - but "recommends" 2-way? What for?
2 way clean out allows you to go in reverse towards the house to remove a future clog or maintain the line VS going into the house to remove a toilet to snake the line,then it also allows you to snake towards the street to clean or maintain .
If you dont install a 2 way clean out ,then you will ONLY be able to clean towards the street.
Call in or email support@twinhomeexperts.com for further support.
Hope this clarified
The Twin Home Experts Yes- Thank you. It sounds like you also advise on the 2-way. On another note house built 1981 I'll need to ask him to Try to locate making Sure that I DO Have one 1st. 😁😉
Yes , a 2 way clean out is GREAT to have . If its a deep line ,make sure he installsl 2 comby fittings VS just buying a 2 way clean out fitting ,if its less then 3 ft this will work.
yes, have him run his camera to locate if a clean out was installed .
Good luck !
Good job Greasers
If you are in a subdivision look and see if you or any neighbors have a black pipe (ABS) about 10' -12' from the curb face. It will be just barely visible to prevent breakage from lawn mowers etc. Some water districts require an S stamped in the curb. S meaning sewer. The main cleanout near the street will be on your property so it is your responsibility not the city. If your property line is 10" from the curb face it will be 10"-12' from curb face and may be below the surface. This is not always the case but is worth looking into before spending money on a plumber. Some water districts require a clean out run to the surface and some don't. If they don't require the cleanout at the property line to extend to the surface it may be up to 5' deep below the surface level. Most newer homes also have a cleanout in front where the sewer pipe enters the house. It can also be in the garage floor and will have a slot to unscrew for access.
Thank you. I called Roto Rooter out when I had a main line clog. They asked if I had a clean out. I didn't know if I had one. They did not do what you said in the video. They looked around but they did not have that tool to do a proper search. They tried to get me to install one without doing a search. I said no. If they do not do what these guys suggest and tell you to install before looking, say no.
Did you have to pay for the shitheads to just come out?
OMGOSH BIG THANKS!!! I knew that sounded strange... and, now looking at this 'clean out' I have seen it... the technician only walked in with a snake... I said, "my p-trap may need to be cleaned" ...his response, "I know my job..." 👀 Smh... water STILL draining 'slow' after his 'snaking' both bath tubs...
Mines under the kitchen sink. Why?????
Yes, there are clean outs sometimes inside kitchens, living rooms etc This is dependent on your drain system and installed them for inspections. Odd places and never should be code to install main clean out inside a home.
@@TwinHomeExperts my whole house is probably not up to code. I don't even know where the water comes in the house. We looked everywhere for that thing. Even a shade tree plumber was stumped too
Turn around! That’s where it is
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mine is in my basement it is in the ground leading out side
How do I unclog a bathroom sink without a clean ouy
Use a drain snake or take the pipes off
Just move the bushes around. If it were only that easy!
we offered a few more steps .......
Had to move my bush with a tractor to get to mine
Texaco turner exactly. Smh
You could put in your own clean out cheaply just find sewer line dog down cut pipe save yourself $2000
lol, what terrible advice. If someone is capable of doing that without fucking up, they already would have.
This is terrifying.
wtf did i just watch?
I thought douchbags and plumbing doesn't mix.
No good explanation