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Lateral collapse


Posted by tom on February 4th, 2004 08:36 AM
In reply to Washing machine drain pipe/toilet by Dever on February 4th, 2004 06:50 AM [Go to top of thread]

More than likely, the lateral from your house to the sewer has collapsed or has been infiltrated by something like a tree root.

Older homes have brittle clay laterals that will deteriorate over time.

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