There is a deep shame associated with sewage. We treat our guts and our pipes by the same rule: what happens down there stays down there. Calling a plumber feels like admitting you have been a bad person.
By J. D. Renner
The phone rings at 2:17 AM. On the other end, a voice cracks: “It’s coming up through the shower floor.” unblocking sewage pipes
We are also seeing a renaissance of the old ways. In Japan, some plumbers practice Kinzoku —the meditative art of the drain rod, believing that a clean drain reflects a clean mind. In the Netherlands, “sewer surfing” (inspecting drains via camera for fun) is a niche YouTube genre. There is a deep shame associated with sewage