A hydro jetter is a specialist piece of equipment that blasts high pressure water through pipes.
Clearing tree roots from drains.
Root killers contain an herbicide that kills tree roots upon contact and then leaves behind a residue that will discourage any new roots from snaking their way into your pipes.
Keep invasive tree roots from plugging your sewer line by boring them out with an rented auger cutting the trees or calling in pros.
The pros will bore the line open for you treat the roots with poison replace the old pipe or reline the old pipe.
At clear drain cleaning we prefer to use hydro jetting to clear your drains.
Another diy alternative is to use a foaming root killer which is easier on your pipes and actually helps prevent root regrowth.
5 ways to prevent tree roots in sewer pipes 1.
Catch the problem early just like many household problems it is best to catch the problem.
It not only removes roots but cleans out sludge and build up from your drains.
One of the most common solutions to clearing roots from a blocked drain is with high pressure flushers or root saws.
By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine.