Had a nasty issue with tree roots sneaking into my sewer line recently, and after some trial and error, here's what finally did the trick. First, rented a drain auger (the heavy-duty kind) and cleared out as much root mass as possible. Messy job, but it helped. Then flushed down a copper sulfate solution—heard it discourages roots from growing back. Been a couple months now, and things seem clear, but I'm wondering if there's a better long-term fix or maybe something less harsh chemically...anyone got experience with this?
Good call on the auger—had a similar issue last year. A couple eco-friendly things I've tried:
- Regularly flushing hot water and baking soda down the drain (helps keep roots at bay).
- Considered root barriers, but haven't pulled the trigger yet...might be worth a look?
"Considered root barriers, but haven't pulled the trigger yet...might be worth a look?"
Yeah, I've been eyeing those root barriers too, but honestly I'm a bit skeptical. Last summer, I tried the baking soda trick religiously—felt like I was baking a cake down there every weekend. 😅 It helped somewhat, but eventually had to go back to the auger anyway. Anyone else feel like roots are just nature's way of trolling plumbers?
