Client called regarding a backed-up sewer system. This is not the first occurrence of this issue. The client reported that other plumbers have previously addressed the problem. Approximately one year ago, during a similar backup, a plumber accessed the roof to cable the line and ran a camera inspection, which revealed the sewer pipe was compromised at the city connection. The homeowner contacted the city at that time, and although the city responded, no repairs were made. Last night, after a shower was used, the homeowner heard gurgling sounds in the bathrooms and suspected the sewer line was backing up again. This morning, the homeowner’s wife started a load of laundry before leaving the house. When the homeowner later went to use the bathroom, the master bathroom shower had overflowed, causing flooding in that bathroom. There are accessible cleanouts located at both the laundry and kitchen drains, but nothing directly into the mainline. The plan is to set up the cable machine in
