Can a tree root block a sewer line?
Avoid A Sewer Repair Or Replacement Tree roots in sewer lines are a property owners nightmare. If untreated they can result in very costly sewer repair or replacement work. Many property owners wait until the house drain is completely blocked with roots to take action.
How big is the root ball in a sewer line?
Say a tree was planted above the sewer line after it was installed. As the tree grows, the root ball will grow around and envelope the pipe. Eventually the pressure from the root ball, and I’m talking a five to 10 foot root ball, will break the pipe — and this is especially true in North Texas.
How often should you kill a tree in a sewer line?
Doing this a couple of times a month will help keep your pipes clear of roots. However, it is possible to eventually kill the entire tree and surrounding plants by using rock salt, so use caution if that’s not something you want to accomplish.
Can a sewer camera be used to check for roots?
A sewer line camera inspection can help in deciding what degree sewer repair job is needed. Likewise a sewer camera inspection can pinpoint where the roots have entered the line, and how effective a sewer cleaning or root treatment have been. Proper sewer maintenance also results in a mess and distress!
What to do about tree roots in sewer lines?
Read the Oklahoma State University Report on tree roots in drain lines.Copper Sulfate costs less than $4.00 a pound and kills roots that are inside house sewer lines without harming plants or trees. In many cases a sewer video camera inspection can pinpoint where roots have infiltrated a house sewer line.
Doing this a couple of times a month will help keep your pipes clear of roots. However, it is possible to eventually kill the entire tree and surrounding plants by using rock salt, so use caution if that’s not something you want to accomplish.
A sewer line camera inspection can help in deciding what degree sewer repair job is needed. Likewise a sewer camera inspection can pinpoint where the roots have entered the line, and how effective a sewer cleaning or root treatment have been. Proper sewer maintenance also results in a mess and distress!
Say a tree was planted above the sewer line after it was installed. As the tree grows, the root ball will grow around and envelope the pipe. Eventually the pressure from the root ball, and I’m talking a five to 10 foot root ball, will break the pipe — and this is especially true in North Texas.
