drain rods stuck...

[Dappers]

Hi

I recently tried to resolve a blockage within my plumbing from a manhole installed to the septic tank, using Silverline drain rods. Unfortunately as I was pulling out the rods they snapped , I am able to see the end of them when I look down into my septic tank, but cannot reach them nor access them. I was thinking about putting a large amount of water into my septic tank and trying to push them back up the drain to the manhole, but I wanted advice before doing anything that could cause more issues. Cheers

 

[GavThePlumber]

..Silverline drain rods.

There is your problem, Silverline make the worst tools known to man

 

[newbuildinstaller]

have you tried drain rods? if they get stuck you could always try more drain rods?

 

[muggles]

...but good ones, not Silverline ones

 

[Agile]

You should have called a professional at the beginning.

Can I ask why you think they broke when withdrawing them as that should have been under very little strain?

Tony

 

[HERTS P&D]

See below:

http://www.draindomain.com/drain rods stuck.html

Should of had it jetted!

Andy

 

[Burnerman]

Buy some decent rods - such as Baileys blue series - and fit the rubber disc on the end. Gently feed the new rods from the manhole, and (hopefully) collect the Silverline rods (with the other shoite) at the tank end.
Be lucky!
John

 

[oilboffin]

Yup I'd go with John decent rods rubber plunger and stay the hell
Away from silverline tools

 

[Agile]

The Silverline rods are fine for occasional DIY use.

But you do have to realise that you have to keep them turning in the screwing up direction all the time!

Tony