Don't get me wrong, I'm a die-hard do it yourself type. However, not all of us DIY guys have the same abilities, nor do we follow a set standard for 
a job done right. When it comes to plumbing repair, there isn't much margin for error. It's either done right or wrong and sometimes there are serious consequences for a local plumbing job done wrong.
Those pesky plumbing codes are there for good reason. Plumbing problems demand the know-how of experienced plumbing contractors. The photo at right makes the point rather well. This was an actual jury-rigged clean-out port cap discovered by one of Roto-Rooter's licensed plumbing specialists. No, a basketball lodged in a pipe port does not follow any local plumbing code I've ever seen. The Tulsa plumber thought it was funny enough to photographs with his cell phone camera.
