Case study · Rescue, California

Toilet root blockage removal & replacement in Rescue

Removing a major root blockage before fitting a new toilet.

Sinks & fixturesRecorded November 2025

The toilet photographed as part of the Rescue project.

01 · Project description

Roots at the toilet flange.

Murray addressed a root blockage at the toilet flange in a Rescue home and installed a new toilet. The job record describes a four-foot root ball, and the photographs show the roots and the flange area.

Project location: Rescue, CA
Service provided: Toilet replacement and blockage removal

02 · The problem

A root mass obstructing the connection.

Roots at the toilet flange were causing a significant blockage. The obstruction had to be removed as part of the work to replace the toilet.

Roots exposed at the toilet flange area.

03 · The solution

Removing the roots and installing the toilet.

Murray removed the root ball and completed the toilet replacement. The job notes also record cutting sheetrock to accommodate the installation. Curtis’s review describes the root extraction and the approach needed to fit the new toilet. Need toilet repair and replacement in Rescue, CA? Murray also provides drain cleaning throughout El Dorado County.

The result

The roots were removed and a new toilet was installed. The customer’s review confirms both parts of the work.

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04 · The client’s experience

In the homeowner’s words.

A customer review attached to this project.

★★★★★

“Very friendly, conversational and knows his craft. I highly recommend Murray Plumbing.”

Curtis D.Google review via RealWork

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Excerpt from the review attached to this project.

From the job site

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The toilet flange and surrounding work area.

A Murray technician holding the root mass removed on the job.

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