From fixing a busted toilet or a broken pipe, most plumbers try their best to repair all sorts of things typical homeowners and renters don't want to mess with. So it's no wonder that when they delve into the deeply buried waste disposal systems and water supply lines, they encounter some odd things. The following stories are according to technicians employed by Mr. Rooter, an international plumbing and drain cleaning franchise. When one North Carolina technician went to unclog a commode, they didn't expect to see the start of Jurassic Park. They found the source of the clog, but this particular dinosaur may face extinction after where it's been. Jewelry often falls down the toilet at the most inconvenient time. Many people lose their class rings, and even their wedding rings. While working, an Ohio plumber found four class rings dating back to After discovering these, they researched who could be the owners and were able to contact the ring's owners and reunite them with their lost pieces of high school nostalgia.
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A plumber who discovered a tree root the 'size of an anaconda' growing inside a family's stormwater drain has issued a warning to homeowners. David Hall from 'The Clean Plumbers' was called out to the home in Newport, on Sydney's northern beaches, after the property started flooding on Saturday. After threading a small camera down their drain to discover the source of the blockage he quickly realised the problem. Aggressive gum tree roots made up of fine hair-like vines had formed into a five metre long 'snake' in the drain - stopping the water flow. A plumber has found tree roots the 'size of an anaconda' obstructing a stormwater drain under the yard at a home in Newport, Northern Beaches pictured. Mr Hall, who has been a plumber for 37 years, said it was the worst blockage he had ever seen despite removing thousands of root-clogged drains. The home was surrounded by towering gum trees that had a shallow, spreading root system.
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The plumber used a fiber optic camera and a coat hanger taped to a cable to retrieve the ring, saving the owner a lot of heartache and money. Finding small animals in pipes or toilets is not surprising for many plumbers, especially those who work in locales with exotic flora and fauna. What did she actually end up doing? The homeowner said she thought the iguana got into her plumbing through an open vent on her roof.
For many home and business owners, a clogged sink, bath or toilet drain is an all-too-common frustration. Take a look at just a few of the strangest things these champions of drainage have pulled from the pipes. According to the plumber, when he went to clear what he believed would be a standard toilet paper clog, he found instead a full set of dentures inside the pipe. The amused plumber hung the dentures on the wall of the airport maintenance closet and later added sunglasses. What did he call his creation?
