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Have a clogged septic line plumber has an interesting pricing schedule

Instead of using the camera to efficiently see what is happening, as opposed to speculating on the cause of the stoppage as the plumbing snake works its way back and forth, they insist on charging a 2 hour minimum of $200+ to even use the camera. I dont think this makes them bad, by the way, i know the plumber personally and trust the company. I think its a sign of a market begging for an increased supply of skilled plumbers. I will be encouraging my boys to pick up a trade, thats for sure!
[Post edited by One4VT at 02/14/2022 12:32PM]

Posted: 02/14/2022 at 12:32PM

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Have a clogged septic line plumber has an interesting pricing schedule -- One4VT 02/14/2022 12:32PM

🤔...it's been an issue forever... -- Major Kong 02/14/2022 2:09PM

Tried using one of these? -- HokieDan95 02/14/2022 1:38PM

No. If it busts, is that the indicator i need to call the plumber? -- One4VT 02/14/2022 1:45PM

It doesn't bust. My line kept clogging because it had broken and mud kept -- HokieDan95 02/14/2022 1:51PM

My neighbor needed and electrician last fall. Since his home is 2 year's -- MCL3 Hokie 02/14/2022 12:55PM

Probably can't get workers. ** -- EDGEMAN 02/14/2022 2:17PM

That stinks ** -- ModerateHokie 02/14/2022 12:50PM

I had a $300 min to find problem, then charged $2600 to cut a 2' x 2' -- JoseyWales 02/14/2022 12:48PM

Who gets the rights to the film?** -- Tank 02/14/2022 12:41PM

I think it's also related to that equip. being stupidly expensive. ** -- MP4VT2004 02/14/2022 12:39PM

Sewer cameras are not that expensive. The money is in the skill to decipher -- jdkhokie 02/14/2022 1:19PM

Not what my plumber friend told me - see below. -- MP4VT2004 02/14/2022 1:22PM

Yeah that could be a/the factor as well -- One4VT 02/14/2022 12:57PM

I am pretty sure one of the plumbers we frequently work with... -- MP4VT2004 02/14/2022 1:00PM

In our area where there are tons of older homes built on concrete slabs, it -- Stork 02/14/2022 1:21PM

Yeah...not many homes are built on slabs here in Richmond, but... -- MP4VT2004 02/14/2022 1:32PM

Just texted my plumber buddy...he confirmed $10k-$12k. -- MP4VT2004 02/14/2022 1:17PM

About 20 years ago same thing happened to me -- capitals1 02/14/2022 12:38PM