That said, he owned his own house, I don't think I'd except that or a snake or mini pony or anything else as a pet other than a dog or cat.  

You:1) Get the line snaked, with the big root cutting saw2) Put copper poison down the drain, this will kill off the roots3) Repeat the poison every 6ish months4) If the roots come back, either repeat the snaking, or get ready to replace your sewer line5) If the line is broken or collapsed, then you'll need to replace or repair it regardless. 

If the line is simple overrun with roots it doesn't need to be replaced, it needs to be snaked and/or jetted. 

Another great benefit available with the HVAC license is the ability to run a small local business to friends and neighbors - bigger if you want, but, in my opinion, heating and cooling are emergency needs when they fail.Note: Pluming: a sewer back up is an emergency need, but many times a rented snake can clear that.  

It's like a snake oil salesman telling the purchaser, “you know I sell snake oil, right?

Here's what I've done:1) Have the plumber clear the line using a snake and a root saw.

A couple things here:I would prefer a breakdown of labor charges and parts:Labor $125/hr x .5 hours = $62.50 In first example there are not any parts included so does he charge $160/hr to snake a drain?

The plumber used his snake camera, could not find a significant blockage but told me that he did see "bellies" which would be around a $20K repair and would consist of extensive plumbing work around the house.

Do not let 10% steal your thunder!!!!

This is a big no no, and people flush these down our toilets more times than I can count.However, since laying out signs in our bathrooms above the toilets stating NO WIPES or anything else besides toilet paper, we haven't had any issues.Regardless, if you do run into issues, getting a plumber out to snake the line can be costly.