Ron Cliiborn said:

I'm an unskilled novice, but still I was wondering,
If you know the exact point of the problem (104')
why not dig around the pipe that distance out from the house?
See what is getting into the pipe and put some kind of barrier up.

It's right at a utility easement, and quite near where my pipe connects to
the main sewer line. Near the end of the summer, the neighbors two houses
up the street had their line backup. First time for them, in a long time,
they said. It took two days to find the problem, using cameras and such.
The local Sewer District was doing the work, so I'm guessing there may be a
problem with the main line, in that area. For now, I'm just taking a
wait-and-see attitude with it. Mine was cleared about a month and a half
ago, so I'm good for a while. If they find out it's in the city's
jurisdiction, they'll fix it. It's a small town, but there's a lot of money
here. Most utility-related problems get taken care of, right away. And, I
don't have to dig down in the clay. =)


Looking in on the problem, which is much different then having it I
realize, I think I'd rather fix it then to have my pipes plumbed
yearly.
But, I'm just commenting, not passing judgment. G

No problem. I know what you're saying, and have considered it (as recently
as up until the neighbor's problem). I just dig enough large holes at work.
That, and too many other projects I'm trying to finish around here....
Well, you know.

Thanks for the suggestion,

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