How Trees Can Destroy Your Home's Sewer Line
You try to be vigilant and assure you keep from putting anything down the drain that would plug your pipes. You don’t put anything down the toilet but toilet paper; you don’t put coffee grounds, bones, or fats down the garbage disposal; and you make sure to have filters on all your drains. But have you thought of everything in order to help stop a costly sewer line repair?
Go outside because you may be missing the most detrimental problem of all: tree roots.
Trees want nutrients and their roots are where they absorb nutrients through, so the tip of the tree root is always “looking for” and “reaching toward” a source of moisture and nutrients and they are very attracted to a leaking sewer line in need of repair.
Most of time, tree roots will leave strong, intact sewer lines alone. They usually only disturb leaking, cracked, or damaged lines buried within the top couple feet of the soil. When this occurs the initial damage does not only get worse, the tree roots can completely clog the sewer system and lower the water flow, resulting in overflows and even flooding your home or building.
But what can you do? Call a sewer line repair professional in Sharonville.
A sewer line repair will typically be easier (and cost less) than a ruptured pipe, so if you suspect trouble with your sewer line, especially if you feel that tree roots are getting into the pipe, call Knochelmann Service Experts right away.
Sewer line repair experts at Knochelmann will use a sewer inspection camera to verify whether or not the pipe has a tree root issue. Once the issue has been confirmed, our sewer line repair professional will go over all of your options with you and help you determine the best way to proceed, whether that’s a trenchless sewer line replacement or just getting rid of the tree roots.
Keep in mind, faster growing trees, such as cottonwood, silver maples, or willow, may cause more trouble because they grow faster. Slower growing trees are a better alternative, but they still need to be swapped out every six to ten years to avoid their roots from damaging the sewer lines. Also, remember to plant trees a good distance from your sewer lines, that way you can help prevent damage and prevent those pesky (and often costly) sewer line repairs. If you’re unsure where your sewer lines are, ask Knochelmann to flag the path of the sewer pipes.
So if you think your tree roots have come in contact with your sewer line or you have any plumbing problems at all, call Knochelmann Service Experts in Sharonville and we are happy to visit and see if you need a sewer line repair or do a complete plumbing maintenance to make sure your pipes are in tip-top shape.
