Floor drain in new house wasn't draining.
6h 41m ago by sh.itjust.works/u/hereiamagain in loadbearingwisdom@sh.itjust.works from i.imgur.com
So I dug out a full cup of gravel and silt, along with a small foam ball, a penny, and a nail.
After flushing it with water to make sure it was good and clean, it flows great.
It had a threaded plug to block the cleanout, but it wasn't the right size, and besides the threads in the cast iron are all rusted away. So I filled it with a compression plug. Seems to be working well.
Before:
Seriously, people, hire a home inspector before you sign (new or old).
I had a home inspection done. I also had some friends of mine in construction scope out the place before I got far enough to even hire the inspector. The seller also gave me the entire inspection report from HIS inspector when he bought the place last year.
Nobody thought to check the drain. Crap happens 🤷♂️
My plumber friend actually suggested just hiring someone you know and trust who knows what to look for to check out your short list, rather than an official inspector. Official inspectors are very official, I guess, and not necessarily super knowledgeable about the often-missed things that are frequently problematic. I don’t know if I’m explaining it well, but his logic was sound when we were discussing it. He's a guy who bought an old farmhouse, tore it down to the studs, and rebuilt it. He's got some knowledge.
Yeah the my buddies who looked at it with me told me not to bother with an inspector. So there's probably song logic to that. But I figured I'd kick myself if I didn't get an inspection, and then found something dumb later, I'd always wonder if I could've known better 🤷♂️
I paid for peace of mind, not that expensive in the grand scheme of things
Gj
Thanks!
That video sounds like success and satisfaction