A bit of a look.

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Looking down the four inch exit pipe, drain cleanout area, and?  It doesn't look backed up.  It definitely isn't backed up.  Which pipes are blocked was sorted.  The toilet, when flushed, shoots right on through.  So, it definitely isn't backed up.  But the other drains seem to have problems.

I had used one sort of drain cleaner.  To no success.  Another was found, when my friend visited.  And that one was eventually used.  It looks like some of the pipes just have some sort of blockage.  If it isn't the septic tank, then I would like to try to solve it myself.  Especially since all the drain pipes are easy enough to get to, from the basement.

I have a sawsall, and other cutting tools, and a couple of house/home/plumbing etc. stores near by.  There is also a repaired piece down there, that should be easy to remove and replace.  I suspect, if that gets taken out, it would both be easy to fix, and would probably allow even my shorter snake in to clear whatever the problem is.

There is some hope that it won't be quite so expensive as first thought.  And, if I figure it out, problems in the future would be easy.  Before I get a plumber, or septic tank company in, I want to see if I can do it myself.  However, I would like to find my septic tank in any case.

A bit of a headache.  Why?  Not sure.  I closed the bathroom, and have the window open.  That stuff doesnt' smell all that good.  But I think the headache is from trying to help.  I didn't do a lot of work, but enough that it stressed me.  Just the way of it.

I will try to let it drain, and get in there tomorrow, or when it drains down.  Once it drains down, I am hoping to open up the fixed area, and begin with the pipe snake.  I've got to be careful, there may be fluide backed up to that point, even if it is down in the tub.  Ugh.  So, yes.  But, a bucket, some reasonable care while opening it up, old clothes for working, and an extra layer or two, plus an old jacket.  Maybe goggles over the glassses.  I might have a larger face covering too.  Not sure.  Not a mask, that wouldn't help with liquid anyway.  But something.  Preferably solid and plastic, like an open face cover.

I am really hoping this goes down, and I can get in and find the problem.  That would save me hundreds of dollars.  Maybe a thousand.  They charge... whatever they charge.  Whether it helps, or not.

Oh, my friend tried to use the tool to remove the tub drain, in an attempt to put the snake down there, one way or the other.  But that just didn't work.  The tool didn't have enough grip to open it.  Hmm, I may try another method, after it drains.  Pliers, slid down in, then turned with something else.  Or needle nose pliers.  Not sure though.  The trap is on very tight.

Still, I know more than I did, have some plans, and am pretty sure it isn't the septic tank that is the problem.  All good.  Now, though, to get to the problem, fix it, and put it all back together.  That water is going to be nasty, with the cleaner in it.  Gotta be very careful.

Oh, a video.  I have some of the pressure spray fittings.  The thing with those, is I will have to close off all other accesses through the house.  Depending on where I can put it in, as many as three sinks, the tub, and a toilet would have to somehow be blocked off so as not to spray up through.  I'll look for another video, or two, on how to do that in the house.

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No other videos were found.  Some near misses, which give me some ideas, where found.  Couldn't get the snake down, last time I tried.  May try again in a bit.  As well, may try with the hydraulic snake.  Just not now, yet.  I have a really bad headache.  I'll take some painpills, maybe look for something to eat as well.  Then, maybe, if that doesn't work, head on to back to bed for a bit.