I have tree roots grown into my plumbing pipes outside,and now I have backed up plumbing and stopped up sinks. Does anyone have any suggestions before going to a plumber? Like any products to buy or try? Thanks for all answers!
2007-05-01 10:34:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I'm no plumber but the way i see it is if the roots are in there in..i think you need a plumber.....and while your at it replace the old pipes with PVC so roots can't get in
2007-05-07 22:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by pestie58 the spider hunter 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the roots are already causing the problem, you will need to get the roots cleared. Roto-Rooter would be the easiest for you (not the least expensive though). You can go to your local favorite home improvement store (Home Depot/Lowe's) and buy a tool that YOU can use to clean out the roots, BUT you need to know where the hole/split is that the roots are getting down into. Once the roots are cleared, you can treat the area with chemicals as previously mentioned OR you can replace the part of the sewage pipe that is broken before it becomes a problem again. OR you can pay someone else to do the whole thing, which is very very expensive.
2007-05-01 20:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by cat14675 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At this point it sounds like you have only 2 options, mechanical or replacement. Mechanical is the Rooter Ruter machine, u can rent one by the day. If that does not work u have to find out where the blockage is and then remove the old pipes and replace them. The pipes are usually around 2 foot deep. if u own ur own property u can do the work yourself, but if u have to tie into the city pipes then u have to have licenced plumber do the tie in. I just replaced 45 ft of sewer line last year because of roots. Not fun but had to be done. A hint if u are replacing pipe be sure to put cleanouts in to make it easier in the future to clean out the pipes. I put cleanouts in every 20 feet, that way I will not have to go to the trouble of using a big 100 ft commercial machine in the future.
2007-05-01 22:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by ubusdad98 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, you will have to call the plumier like ROTO ROOTER. They will get the roots out of your plumbing & will insert a pipe that stands above the ground a few inches, and once a month or as needed put some red devil lye or liquid plumber down the pipi that stands above the ground to keep the roots from coming back.
2007-05-07 11:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by born again 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we are talking about a lateral sewage line. Check with your city community development and see if they have a lateral sewer line replacement program. Ours did and we are only required to pay a percentage of the bill. I guess that whoever had owned the house before us had a roto rooter company snake out the drain and they busted the snake off in the sewer line and left it. The city was not very pleased. They spent extra time getting that out. Better to plan it and get it done rather to wait for further deterioration of the pipe and then get stuck at an inconvenient time of year having it replaced at possibly more cost.
2007-05-07 11:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by jt63301 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have this problem and get Roto rooter out twice a year.
Annoying but necessary. The pipes are under a rock terrace and the tree is on the line between us and the neighbor.
We have to get the city engineering involved to fix it.
Saving for that.
2007-05-06 23:42:44 · answer #6 · answered by M S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever product you buy --- get it in a granule form, sometimes the liquid and powder ones get flushed away if you don't give them enough time to sit. If you can't find granules, use the liquid or powder, but do it before you go to bed, where it can sit on the roots and dissolve them overnight. Too much water going down the pipes will flush the product away before it gets rid of your problem.
2007-05-09 17:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by lzrd_queen78 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No call the plumber let them run there auger see what they pull out let them run there sewer cam and pin point the location. Either you have major intrustion and need the portion replaced or they can hydrojett it for you. Either way you will be thankful over time!
2007-05-09 00:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by ImperialCountyQueen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll have to get the trees moved away and the pipes will have to be replaced by a plumber
2007-05-07 12:07:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
copper sulfate also called bluestone. It goes down the toilet. Many of the root killing compounds sold for just this purpose contain copper sulfate.....you are just paying for the product name.
Beware, if the roots are large, RotoRooter and the like will be your only solution. Coppersulfate works better on smaller roots.
2007-05-01 17:41:46 · answer #10 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋