We recently had our sewer main cleaned and videoed to solve an "annual"
plugging up problem. The tech said our main "dipped" a little from 5 to 14
feet out from the house. The tech suggested a regular regime of vinegar and
baking soda to soften and clear the culprit (soap-grease) as well as
flushing a tub or two of hot hot water. Does baking soda and vinegar
actually do anything? Is there something stronger I could dump down the
clean out every couple of months? How do others deal with this problem?

"Alan Smithee" wrote in message
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We recently had our sewer main cleaned and videoed to solve an "annual"
plugging up problem. The tech said our main "dipped" a little from 5 to 14
feet out from the house. The tech suggested a regular regime of vinegar
and
baking soda to soften and clear the culprit (soap-grease) as well as
flushing a tub or two of hot hot water. Does baking soda and vinegar
actually do anything? Is there something stronger I could dump down the
clean out every couple of months? How do others deal with this problem?

I use a quart of ammonia down the bath and tub, kitchen drains 4 times a
year. Followed by a sink/tub of hot water. The water is the pressure and the
ammonia will cut grease/body oils and soap.

Unless you have invasive trees no maintenance is required other than
periodic rodding. Often not for 50 yrs. If trees have penetrated the
broken drain yearly roddong may be required
or more , It depends on alot of things, basicly what you have