They stopped using it a while ago but there is plenty to be found in older houses.
As far as chemicals, that would also depend on if you are on a septic system or not. ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Klarich To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com ; frank cunningham Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:40:28 -0400you write: > >Howdy all, I just unclogged the sewer line in which I have found tree roots. >Several years ago I installed an outside cleanout, since the house is on a >slab. Is there anything I can put in the line which will stop these roots? >Will any chemicals work? >Frank I wonder if your pipe is that old orangeburg stuff. If so, you have to replace it. If not, you probably have 2 lengths that have a slite crack in the joint. In this case, you will have to find where it is happening dig down and patch it. It doesn't take much for those roots to get in. I'd think there wouldn't be any orangeburg still in use these days though. I'm thinking it would all have been replaced by now. Terry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
