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Wouldn't that depend on what is causing the blockage? If it is a stoppage caused by roots or rags or other hard materials then snaking (rodding) would be the way to clear the cause of the problem If the problem is caused by a SOFT blockage such as sand, silt. mud, grease, leaves then water jetting is the way to go as water jetting will scour the lines to return the full flow as originally designed. Check out Sylvan Tieger Articles on Masterplumbers .com

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