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This is what you call a chitty day .
It rained all day , we had to re arrange jobs . I have a customer who had a sump pump line clogged with iron and sediment , rented the 100 ft snake and tried to clean it out . A 30 minute job took 4 hours , it was packed . Thats the begining of the day , then a tenant called and said the septic tank was clogged , ( I knew better) so I already have the snake so I go over , the tank is fine , its the sewer line . I explain to them in very simple terms .
IF ITS TREE ROOTS its my problem ... If its something you flushed down the toilet its going to cost you $ 300.00 (Its in the lease) Now she says its my sewer line , right and in the lease you are responsible , you can call a plumber , but they start at $600 and go up from there .
I spend 2 hours running the snake in the rain , I am soaked , I get it free and run the snake all the way to the tank . I pull the snake back out and it isnt easy . No wrapped on the end of the snake .......................White tailed mice , and paper towels .
Now she doesnt want to pay , I show her the lease , I tell her I just ruined my clothes and spent 2 hours with 2 guys in the rain cleaning a sewer due to her neglect and stupidity , I either get a check or I will start the eviction today , I got the check
Next time I told her call the plumber