I'm trying to locate my sewer cleanout outside the house. Is it usually just a straight line from my basement drain hole?
Plumbing – Is the outside sewer cleanout a straight line from the basement drain
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The best option that I can think of would be to have the sewer lined. This company is simply the first Google search result I found:
http://www.dontdig.com/drainlining.php
The premise here is that a flexible liner is inserted into the pipe (usually using air - think of it as turning a sock inside out) and then the liner is hardened in place (water activated? resin?). The new liner will bridge any cracks or breaks in the pipe as well as any gaps in the joints.
I would also suggest actually getting the section of drain in question inspected...you will really want to know what the true problem is before deciding on the proper corrective action.
Concrete chainsaws can be rented. They would do all the cutting from above and simplify the excavation. Industrial sized hydraulic ones cut open doorways in poured concrete walls.
Another option would be a flexible saddle tap..,which installs by drilling the concrete line with the proper coring bit. Fernco makes a wide line of drain fittings
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Best Answer
98% of the time the answer is no. It is a straight line from the bottom of your main stack. The drain hole is a branch off your main stack. This can vary though but this is the norm in the US.