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Questions tagged [cleanout]

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Why can't I find a cleanout plug to fit my drain pipe?

Trying to cap a water line that connects to my sewage out line. I purchased a cleanout adapter with cap in 2" and 3" and one is too big and one is too small. I think I need a 2-1/2" connector. NOWHERE in my local brick-and-mortar stores can I find…
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Which of these is the sewer cleanout

I’m trying to locate the sewer cleanout. I found a box that looks like it contains it but there are 3 separate plugs. Which one should I use? I also found this which I’m guessing is something else
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Able to / good way to cover / handle cleanout in the floor

I am trying to install vinyl plank flooring in my basement and the cleanout is right in the middle of the floor unfortunately. Am I able to cover it and/or is there a good way to handle putting the flooring down around or over the cleanout?…
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Installing a Sewer Cleanout

Recently I've been experiencing some backup with my toilet and tub due to some roots in our line. I've had Roto Rooter come out a couple times to do their thing and cut out some of the roots to alleviate the problem and it's worked out pretty well…
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I think this is an awkwardly broken sewer cleanout cap...if so how to remove and replace?

This is just outside the door to the laneway house and was broken after being stepped on and after doing some googling it looks like it's the sewer cleanout cap which is now broken awkwardly. I tried unscrewing it by hand but couldn't get it out.…
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Plumbing plan for freestanding tub

remodeling my master bath (3rd floor), replacing the old acrylic shower/tub unit with a clawfoot tub. Want to make sure I'm doing the plumbing correctly. Tub outline (roughly) in black. Plumbing pipes in white, yellow for cleanout. Joists in…
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Mystery Plastic cap/pipe in front yard

Can someone please identify the purpose of this covered plastic pipe in my front yard. I can provide further details as necessary. I thought it was a drain clean-out, but the plumber disagreed. In the back yard, there is a clean-out for the…
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Sewer pipe cleanout

My house was built on a slab in1964 and has a walk out basement. There is a floor drain in my basement, along with a toilet & utility sink. Water from the main floor fixtures is backing up through the basement floor drain. I am unable to find a…
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How big of access panel for DWV cleanout

I have a 3" (I believe, maybe 4") DWV line that is running behind a basement wall. There is a cleanout that I need to get access to and the cleanout is not flush with the wall. I see that there are access panels by Oatey like the one below. The…
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What should I do with these old cleanouts?

Three years ago I had my house's septic tank replaced, and the guys put in new cleanouts because they couldn't find the original ones. Well, by chance I just found them: buried under about 6" of dirt and rocks about two feet away from the…
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Drain cleanout requirements only count horizontal angles?

I've always wondered why drain, waste, vent (DWV) requirements have horizontal angle requirements, but not vertical. What is to prevent me from using a series of 45 degree elbows and exceed 135 degrees vertically? Here is a recent example that got…
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Can rain cause the dirt on the roof?

It's a terrace shed that has roof made of tin-can steel. There are no trees or buildings higher than this. I wonder how rain has brought this much dirt onto the top of my roof. Should I clean this or this dirt is nothing to get bothered about ?
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Can these concrete sewer clean out covers be safely removed

Located in CA. I had the sewer lateral replaced and the company put the code required clean outs in the flower bed by our front door. They also put these terrible concrete covers on top of them which aren't exactly the look we're going for with the…
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How can I clear a clogged drain vent without going on the roof?

I seem to have the classic problem of a clogged vent; flush toilet and shower drain "gasps". Is there a good alternative to going up on the roof and clearing it from there? What's the recommended tool, if the problem isn't just a bird's nest --…
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Identify Basement Plumbing Access

I am considering finishing my basement and trying to identify the plumbing in the photos. Cutout is approximately 42" x 22" with a 1-1/2" shelf formed into the concrete where layers of wood sit to create a floor above. I know the sewer clean-out is…
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