How to Detect & Remove Roots from Your Sewer Line?
Roots in sewer lines are extremely frustrating. In search of oxygen and water, they often penetrate cracks in sewer or drain pipes. As plumbing pipes carry lots of water, tree roots grow faster and can jeopardize the plumbing infrastructure.
Roots in drain pipes are the primary cause of blockages, water stagnation, the germination of harmful bacteria, and other plumbing disasters. Professional intervention is immediately required to prevent a small plumbing issue from transforming into a bigger one. Let’s talk about the ways to detect and remove roots from your sewer lines. We will also discuss how Parzival Plumbing helps you in this regard.
How to Know My Sewer Line Has Tree Roots?
Always keep in mind that tree roots are naturally drawn to moisture and nutrients. Here are some warning signals that indicate your sewer line has three roots-
- Frequent clogs and blockages.
- Slow drains, tubs, and toilets.
- Gurgling or bubbling noises in plumbing appliances.
- Unpleasant odors are coming from your yard or basement, and
- The appearance of green patches of grass above the sewer line.
How To Kill Tree Roots in Sewer Line?
Confirm the Presence of Tree Roots
Remember that sewers and drains are blocked by multiple objects. Therefore, it is necessary to confirm that three roots are present in them. Externally, it is very difficult to analyze their presence in the plumbing system.
That is why you should opt for Parzival Plumbing’s video camera inspection services in Costa Mesa. We use high-quality cameras to conduct video inspections of plumbing infrastructure. It helps us to capture high-quality and clear videos of Plumbing ecosystems and find the troublemaker.
Mechanical Root Removal
In this process, our professional plumbers in Newport Beach use a rotating blade (often called a plumber’s snake or auger). They cut the tree roots with it and immediately clear the blockage. It will give you instant relief from plumbing clogs. But roots can regrow if they are not chemically treated. Moreover, it doesn’t solve structural damages (to plumbing pipes) caused by tree roots.
Using Foaming Root Killers
If there are only a few three roots struck in drains and sewer lines, we use foaming root killers to eliminate them. Remember, these products have herbicides that target roots effectively without harming the entire tree. Our experienced plumbers in Irvine pour the solution into your toilet.
After some time, the foam expands throughout the pipe & kills the roots. If required, we may combine the first and second methods to achieve satisfactory results.
Hydro Jetting
If there are too many tree roots trapped in the sewer and drain pipes, traditional methods don’t yield any positive results. We analyze the extent of the problem and may decide to use Hydro Jetting machines.
Our Hydro Jetting machines are extremely powerful. They can blow away even the most obstinate plumbing clogs with high-pressure water. It doesn’t involve the use of any chemicals in the cleaning process. Think of getting our Hydro Jetting services in your area at least once in 3-6 months. It will help you eliminate the plumbing clogs in their early stages with our help. It helps to avoid issues caused by large-scale plumbing disasters.
Replacement Of Plumbing Pipes: It’s Necessary
Always keep in mind that tree roots can severely damage sewer and drain pipes if you don’t pay attention to their growth. If we notice this problem during our inspection of your premises, we recommend the replacement of plumbing pipes.
Our plumbers have several years of experience in the installation, repair, replacement, and periodic cleaning of plumbing pipes. They will follow the standard security protocols and replace plumbing pipes in drains and sewers. Once we finish our job, wastewater starts flowing freely. It will help you to maintain the integrity and well-being of all plumbing appliances, and lead a high-quality life.
How to Prevent Roots from Growing into Your Sewer Line?
Understand Your Home Landscape
It doesn’t matter whether you are approaching us for new construction plumbing or plumbing repairs. Understanding your home landscape is very important. Ideally, you should not plant trees near sewers and drains. Water attracts tree roots naturally. If you can’t remove old or protected trees from the landscape, contact us. We lay the sewers and drain pipes away from trees as far as possible. It will stop the tree root growth towards sewers and drains.
Inspect Your Drains Frequently
From time to time, you should check your drains carefully. Look for the presence of tree roots nearby. Trim them so that it may not grow into your drains and cause plumbing problems. Call us immediately if you need professional help to eliminate tree roots from sewers and drains.
Conclusion
Roots in sewer lines can cause serious damage if you ignore them. Clogs, slow water movement in plumbing pipes, offensive smell, and damage to plumbing pipes are some problems caused by them. Don’t wait for a small plumbing issue to transform into a bigger one. Act fast and get our plumbing services in Mission Viejo. We will fix this common household problem immediately. It will enable you to maintain a healthy plumbing system in your house or commercial apartment.
