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How to Operate a Sewer Rooter Machine

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There are many different types of sewer rooter machines, including small models for more simple jobs around the home, and larger models used for more industrial settings. Large sewer rooter machines are designed to be used to clean main sewer lines, typically when the problem area is between the building and the city’s main sewer line. The machine will take care of clogs caused by tree roots and many other types of debris. Digging up the lines is labor intensive and costly, so in most cases you should first try to clear the blockage with a sewer rooter machine. A sewer rooter machine can be run up to several hundred feet, and in most cases will enable you to clear a clog without having to dig up plumbing drain lines. How sewer rooter machines work Sewer rooter machines include a stiff, flexible cable that is situated on a reel turned by an electric motor. The cable has a C-shaped cutting blade attached to its end. The machine is used by inserting the blade and cable into a...