Homes that are connected to a municipal or mains sewer system have their largest problems with plumbing when tree roots have grown into pipes. In days gone by, one of the plumbing services would be called in to clear a blockage in the pipe, getting rid of those tree roots, but the tree roots would regrow and block up the sewer up again.
Regrowth of tree roots and the aggressive action of repeat cleaning earthenware or clay pipes with an electric eel or other drain cleaning equipment is destructive to the integrity of the pipes. After a few times of the roots finding their way into the pipes, the pipes split, crack and crumble as the roots have their way with it. The pipe has to be replaced at the home owner’s expense.
Tree roots are going to head for the easiest source of water they can find. A sewer pipe is the perfect environment. There is warmth, a constant stream of water and nutrients from degraded food matter. This is the perfect environment for those tree roots to take over your sewer system.
The nutrient leakage through these pipes, makes it even more inviting for the tree roots, and they just keep coming.
So the cycle continues!
Several things can be done to prevent root intrusion into the sewage system. Liquid ambar, camphor laurel, ficus (fig) and London Plane trees are the worst offenders when it comes to sending roots to a convenient water source. Do not plant these varieties close to your sewage system. Calling plumber services Sydney to make sure that you can identify where the roots are, where the crack in the pipes is and how to finally get rid of your root problem can be costly. It is a good idea to find a plumber that uses a sewer pipe camera in order to identify exactly where the work needs to be done.
One chemical treatment can kill the tree roots that are invading the pipes without killing the trees. By using an experienced plumber in Sydney that can provide a plumbing service to get rid of those tree roots, you can save yourself costly repair bills.
The best way to avoid tree roots in your sewer pipes is to remove any young trees that are trying to grow near or above the sewer pipe lines. Call in a professional from one of the reputable plumbing services and make sure that when you do engage that plumber, they do all the diagnostics necessary to identify exactly where the problem is before they set about repairing busted pipes and removing those tree roots that will continue to invade the pipe system.
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I am a pretty smart guy, but I never would have thought that trees would cause plumbing problems. It makes sense, obviously, but it had just never occurred to me.