Drywell treatment
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Drywell treatment
I have a culltec drywell (400 gal looks like an 1/2 barrel) that seems to be backing up. Only the shower and washing machine go into this. Is there a way to get it flowing again. I'm sure the ground is clogged with soap. The only access I have to put anything in is thru the vent, which is about ten feet away. Any sugestions on what to use? I don't want to call a ce$$pool guy cause money is tight.
Thanx Jimmy
Thanx Jimmy
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If it is a slow moving clog..........run extremely hot water through it.
If not ..........time to rent a snake and cable the drain to open it.
Anyway to expose the piping at the drywell itself?
If not ..........time to rent a snake and cable the drain to open it.
Anyway to expose the piping at the drywell itself?
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Use an enzyme-based drain cleaner such as DrainCare, available at most big box stores.
It will eat out gunk, grease, etc. and won't harm fixtures or pipes.
Run warm water, pour DrainCare down the drains, let it eat overnight, and then flush the drain lines with hot water. It will work in the sump, too.
Good Luck!
Mike
It will eat out gunk, grease, etc. and won't harm fixtures or pipes.
Run warm water, pour DrainCare down the drains, let it eat overnight, and then flush the drain lines with hot water. It will work in the sump, too.
Good Luck!
Mike