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Installing a clean-out port in your drain lines can save considerable headache, expense and, in some cases, a very messy situation. A clean-out allows you to easily access the drain line in the event of a clog, and in some applications can prevent flooding inside your home. If properly placed, the clean-out may also be used when pumping out the septic tank for routine cleaning.

Rural and suburban homes without access to community or municipal sanitary sewer systems often use septic systems for home waste disposal. The...

Adding a clean-out to a septic line can prevent or mitigate numerous plumbing emergencies. A clean-out is simply a pipe that connects...

A home's sewer clean-out is (on most homes) a white PVC pipe that protrudes from the ground near the home or near...

Sewer lines without clean outs pose major challenges when the lines become clogged. It is difficult to impossible to clean a sewer...

Cleaning septic tank drain lines is a huge hassle. Most people know that there are certain chemicals that cannot be used in...

A sewer cleanout plug can be the difference between a do-it-yourself drain backup repair and one requiring professionals. Some homes do not...

A clean-out fitting allows easy access to sewer pipes when snaking. The T-shaped fitting has a threaded cap that simply unscrews allowing...

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