Hi guys.
Short story: My house has shitty drain plumbing. The drain waste pipe serving the kitchen runs down into the basement, then has a substantial nearly-horizontal run. I'm talking a good 25-30 of near dead level. I'd love to cut it out and reinstall with an appropriate drop, but there is stuff in the way. So, as a result, kitchen sludge and crap accumulates in the pipe and makes for some truly spectacular blockages. Its usually a greasy heavy clog.
I can punch through with a flat snake I have and that often works out okay. But its sorta like poking a hole in Crisco shortening. I'd love to be able to remove this stuff instead of just poke a hole in it. Various machine augers have cutter heads, but $300 for a machine is pricey. Are there smaller DIY machines with similar cutters or some form of 'extractor'?
Suggestions or tips appreciated.
FWIW, the pros can fix this plumbing. The current best estimate is $1200. I got a kid going to college next fall, and $1200 could be better put to use paying for tuition.
Fro