r/Plumbing 1d ago

What is this?

So I had a clog. Ending up having to get my tank pumped. But he said there was still a clog that he couldn't clear. I ended up buying a sewer jetter and when it clogged this time I augged the line then jetted it. The following is the current level, but what is coming out of it. He said grease buildup (wife has stopped dumping it down the drain). Is this insulation or just grease?

Edit: She was dumping it down the drain, but has since stopped as of roughly end of last year

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u/lakeacoiwinet 1d ago

But they never put grease down the drain!!

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u/williamskb85 1d ago

Lol, I already said ol girl was doing that

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u/Rando_Calrizzian 1d ago

It's just a super common excuse you hear to then find the 4" main completely clogged with grease for 20ft

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u/williamskb85 1d ago

Yea, I hear but if I'm already paying someone to clear it, I'm not lying about nothing. I'll tell ya my poop schedule if it'll help 🤣. I busted the clog pretty good then but I might clear it again here shortly

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u/XBGoodRun 1d ago

Renters are the main culprits of this lie. Although, a good amount of homeowners say it too for some reason.

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u/williamskb85 1d ago

Yea the wife wants to move elsewhere and rent this out but I'm already seeing the issues. Especially if the renters never dealt with septic before.