Is Roebik O.K. to use in this case?

Question

My house has a Central Air unit.
As is common for this unit (at this time of the year) it is collecting so much water that this possibly causes a problem with it's drainage system - My house has a pre-installed drianage system for this Air unit.
The 2 inch pipe from this unit going to my underhouse plumbing is begining to clog with the bacterial growth!
This pipe is clogged with this algae growth.
Will a dose of ROEBIK K-77 (tree root killer for spetic lines) work to clear this pipe?
The PVC plastic should be safe for the caustic chemicals (copper sulphate) in the Roebik.
I do use Roebik K-77 in my underground plumbing system, which does help keep the tree roots under control.
Thanks.

Answer 1

As opposedas I am to adding more toxins to our resources; AND not at all knowing the composition of the suggested product; AND not knowing if its just slimy algae buildup...DO you know if ROOTS have broken through and aided in clogging the system? Also not knowing where you DRAIN TO?

In My ex's AC I use bleach and a garden hose,,,and Liquid Cholrine is systemic and not so damaging to plumbing or the eventual CLEAN up chemicals put back into TREATED water supplies.

If in fact you have ROOT invasion,,, or drain into a Seotic, you should probably consider other options.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

My impulse is to suggest a combination of roto-rooter type treatment (motor-driven snake) to break it up and flush it out, then follow up with pool chemicals which are specifically intended to treat algae growth.

You might also try searching on algicides. I've heard of some lakes becoming clogged with algae in a relatively short time (a couple years). Usually, this is due to the sudden increase of an available fertilizer supply for the algae, plus perhaps reduced drainage.

Ask yourself if pehaps there has been some increase in the fertilizer supply. Certain household chemicals like laundry detergents contain phosphates, which enhance plant (algae) growth. If you can prevent them getting whatever they are feeding on, they will die.

But in any case, if it is bad enough to clog the pipe already, I think you are going to be stuck with needing to mechanically remove the clog first.

18 SEPT 07, 1611 hrs, GMT.

Answer 3

can you get at the full length of pipe that is clogging? If so, consider just cutting it off and replacing. PVC is inexpensive and they sell the glue in small quantities as well. might be a lot easier to cut it off and use a splicer to add a new length of pipe.