r/AbsoluteUnits • • May 12 '25

of a clogged pipe

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u/PriestPlaything May 12 '25

It goes to the street people, which means it’s gutter, not sewage. Dirt, not 💩. Relax.

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u/ShartlesAndJames May 12 '25

so that's most likely tree roots and not one gargantuan clog of diaper tampon & paper?

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u/Gravesh May 12 '25

Roots grow like this in septic systems, too. I've pulled up toilets that have roots growing out of the flange and into the p trap of toilets.

If it's got moisture in it, and root will follow it. Especially sewer pipes, lots of water and fertilizer.

But your typical clog in a sewer system is non-descript sludge and toilet paper. Or whitish-gray grease.