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.
(At least until next Thanksgiving, when the grease goes down the sink again.) 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