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Neighbours tree roots are in my pipes
It can be quite frustrating when your neighbour has a beautiful big tree and its roots are growing under the fence between you and feasting in your sewer pipes.
In the interest of neighbourly relations it is very important to speak to the neighbours and work out a compromise on the control of the tree and its root system.
Vaporooter is a simple and effective way to stop the growth of tree roots in drains and control this persistent problem; because the tree roots will grow back after you cut them. Its just what trees do!
If your neighbour’s trees are blocking your pipes, they may be blocking the sewer pipes of the other neighbours around you. Why not find out if they’re affected and together work on a simple and cost effective drain maintenance strategy like Vaporooter.
Remember the Guarantee!
If you have a blocked drain caused by tree roots after we apply Vaporooter, we will clear your blockage for FREE!
Contact me for a copy of our Vaporooter Home Owners Guide to Tree Root control.
Did You Know this about tree roots in sewer pipes?
Did you know that a domestic sewer pipeline is likely to have more tree root blockages than a Council sewer main.
It’s true!
In domestic sewer lines we use our plumbing intermittently throughout the day, this allows the tree roots to drink their “fill” in the water flow and then be able to dry out when the flow is nonexistent. These are ideal conditions for tree roots to thrive!
However, in a sewer main the flow is constant; the sewer mains are like our freeways, there is always some form of traffic using them at any hour of the day.
Although there are exceptions, most trees and their root systems don’t like to have “wet feet” all the time.
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Did You Know about Council Tree Roots in Drains?
Did you know most local Councils don’t have the financial resources $$$ to keep clearing tree roots from their ratepayers drains, without a rate increase?
That’s a fact!
The cost of having Council staff or plumbing contractors to keep cutting the tree roots from blocked drains is growing, along with the tree roots.
The only cost effective way to maintain sewer pipes and stop tree roots in drains is with Vaporooter.
Vaporooter Kills Roots. Period!
Vaporooter stops tree roots in Council drains
Tree lined streets in big cities and country towns across Australia have many benefits, but there are also negatives.
Tree roots from street trees invade the council and water authorities mains, reducing the flow and block the sewer mains.
When it comes to blocked drains, Council manpower and budgets are stretched by tree root affected drain maintenance.
There is a safe alternative! Vaporooter Stops Tree Roots. Period!
Tree roots in sewer mains? Vaporooter kills roots. Period!
Why do I need a Sewer Service Diagram?
A Sewer Service Diagram, drainage diagram or “helio” (for plumbers over 30 years old) is a map that shows where the sewer pipes run throughout your home, or commercial property.
This sewer drainage diagram is available from Sydney Water, the Water authority in your capital city, a reputable plumber’s supplier or your local Council, depending on where you are in Australia!
In NSW a sewer drainage diagram is a normal inclusion in a “Contract of Sale” for your home.
The sewer diagram shows a line diagram of your property, including the boundaries of the property with the outline of the dwelling and associated buildings, with all plumbing or sanitary fixtures shown.
Whenever the sanitary or sewer drainage on a property is either modified or added to by a licensed plumber or drainer, the local water authority is booked to inspect the work and modify any existing drainage plans and upgrade the sewer diagrams of each individual property.
The sewer diagram will show if your sewer pipeline runs through other properties, if it is connected to a common sewer with multiple properties on the line and where your sewer line joins the Water Board or Municipal or Council sewer mains.
Be aware, some inner city suburbs like Paddington and Balmain have rows of terraces with up to 20 homes, and in some cases more, running through the one sewer line across the back or front of the properties.
Whenever you have a blockage in a joint or common service, it’s imperative that all parties on the common line realise that the problem is the responsibility of all parties on that common line.
That means the costs of any repairs or service to this common line should be borne by all parties on the line!
A current drainage diagram will show who is connected to the common sewer line and who isn’t.
If you have a hint of a blocked drain and you need to stop tree roots in drains, have a sewer diagram within easy reach!
Costs of this diagram will vary, dependent on the source and may range between $16 and $60.00
Vaporooter has a Guarantee! Homeowner advises.
Some companies offer a Guarantee on their product or service and it’s just a lot of talk with un-realistic conditions.
The Vaporooter Guarantee goes like this, “If you have a blocked drain caused by tree roots after an application of Vaporooter, we will clear your blocked drain for free”
Listen to Kari talk about that Guarantee.
“It’s a no brainer, I’d go Vaporooter!”
Tree roots in your sewer pipes are like tree root cancer.
This is a shocking headline!
Tree roots in your sewer pipes are just like a tree root cancer. It will sneak up on you and block your drains if you leave it unchecked.
Sure, you can have some emergency plumbing surgery, removing the affected section and rejoining your pipes.
By now you know, if left unchecked, the tree root cancer will find another place to invade your drainage and in its own time will do just what it has always done… Block your pipes again!
Eventually, the tree roots will break your pipes and you will need major emergency plumbing surgery.
The only way to really stop tree roots in drains, is to have Vaporooter applied to your sewer pipes now and have it re-applied annually.
Here’s the thing – you have the choice…to stop tree roots in drains or continue to suffer with that silent tree root cancer threat.
Given the choice, which one would you prefer?
Deciding or NOT deciding is the decision you have to make. One will give you peace of mind knowing that if you get a blocked drain caused by tree roots, you will have it cleared free of charge, the other well…keep your emergency plumber and bank manager on speed dial.
What is a pipe drainoscopy?
If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you’ve heard of a Drainoscopy!
So what is a drainoscopy?
A drainoscopy is when our technicians survey the inside of your drains with our high-tech specialised camera equipment.
The drainoscopy equipment is inserted into your drains through a suitable opening. Having a drainage diagram on hand will help us find that suitable opening.
Via the connected cable, the camera sends pictures from the camera head to a screen set-up near our technicians chosen site.
Most property owners can’t believe what they see in their pipes and sewer. We encourage them to look over our technicians shoulder whilst he carries out their drainoscopy.
If you can’t be on-site when we are doing your drainoscopy, dont worry. We can record your drainoscopy and send you a link via email so you can see it anyway!
Tree roots grow through pipe joints to block your sewer.
Todays post is very simple!
In 98% of blocked drains caused by tree roots, the roots grow through the pipe joints to get into your sewer line.
They rarely enter the pipeline through the pipes themselves.
Older sewers made of terracotta or earthenware pipes usually 600-900mm (2-3foot) long, have sand cement joints and it’s through these joints that the roots grow.
Imagine this, a 40 metre or 120 foot sewer line, with bends, junctions and fittings will have at least 40 joints.
Each pipe joint is a potential point of entry for tree roots.
Once they grow into the pipeline seeking moisture and all those nutrients, they just keep growing!
During repairs or renovations to sewers, where new PVC pipeline sections have been inserted into the old earthenware lines and joined by sand cement or rubber adaptors, its only a matter of time before the tree roots grow into these pipe joints and cause a new tree root blockage.
5 Things You Can Do To Prevent Blocked Drains
Here are a few measures that go a long way to prevent roots from infiltrating and destroying your pipes.
- Use pipes made of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for new and replacement drains. PVC pipes are strong enough to repel the tree roots. Experts agree that PVC is the best material for reducing the risk of tree root blockages.
- Don’t plant trees near pipes. This seems simple enough, but many home and business owners don’t realize what constitutes as ‘near’ when we’re talking about tree roots. Many Australian trees have roots with an incredibly wide spread.
- Choose proper foliage. Eucalyptus, for example, can have roots systems that spread out as much as 60 meters. Hills Weeping Fig, on the other hand, can have a root spread as small as 6 meters.
- Maintain your pipes. Wear and tear, cracks, and leaks can cause nutrient-rich water to seep into the soil around your pipes. This attracts tree roots like mad.
- Routinely check and clear your sewer drain. Though roots can be attracted to any type of water-bearing line, they are most often lured towards sewer drains. Have an expert come by and clear roots out of your pipes before they become a big problem.