March 7, 2010\r
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I called Roto-Rooter Friday morning, March 5, 2010, to have a sewer line cleanout replaced. The existing one had a right angle sweep to the main sewer and I couldn’t clean out the sewer in the direction of the house. I was referred to the appraiser and he gave me an estimate on the phone of approximately $675 to do the job. I agreed and much to my surprise, for I had gone out to do some errands, a Roto-Rooter worker, Bob, came to the house within an hour. He excavated the improperly installed existing cleanout and did a tentative examination of the sewer line in the direction of the house with a camera. He found a partially damaged existing 4” black iron pipe at the connection and a wad of roots.\r
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He called his supervisor, Rick, and he came shortly after with a more sophisticated camera. He located the crack in the sewer line next to where it connected to the foundation. Rick explained the options. The job to excavate and replace the line with PVC pipe and install a new cleanout would cost, including the original estimate, $2980. I agreed to do the job. Instead of bringing a bobcat to do the excavation, Bob volunteered to do the work by hand, since it crossed an aggregate sidewalk. He started the job that afternoon and finished the excavation the same day. He finished the installation of the new pipe and cleanout the next day, Saturday morning.\r
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The excavation dirt was replaced allowing for settling and the old pipe was removed and the cleanup was almost like the original landscaping.\r
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Both workers, Bob and Rick, were very professional and explained in detail what the job entailed. We are pleased with the work. The five-year warranty gives us peace of mind that the frequent back up of sewage over the years has finally been resolved. \r
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Ticket No. 78-15449771\r
Pros: Timely, Professional
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