[BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line
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
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 I'm thinking it would all have been replaced by now.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
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line
The best thing is to rent a root cutter at your local tool rental. There is some professional chemicals one can buy that will retard the growth, but it is my opinion, a cup of rock salt flushed down the commode a few times a year will do the same. RJ - Original Message - From: frank cunningham To: blind handyman Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 14:40 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line
You could periodically flush herbicide down the toilet but that would probably kill one or more trees you want to keep. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Terry Klarich te...@klarich.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com; frank cunningham fcunning...@wowway.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:54 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 Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line
Hi I would not advice to use chemicals, it interfere with the waste disposal process, the only thing that you can do, is to dig along the pipe line, and chop as much of the roots away. Philip Theron Piano tuner Piano Music House Tel.: [021] 948 6995 Cell: [083] 635 6349 Fax: [021] 949 8650 Email: phi...@isales.co.za www.pianomusichouse.co.za - Original Message - From: frank cunningham To: blind handyman Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 8:40 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.15/2003 - Release Date: 2009/03/15 02:07 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line
I don't know about use on a septic system but I used to use a pound of copper sulfate, once or twice a year. It was a fairly common practice in the town I lived in at the time. Rock salt would probably help some but the copper sulfate caused the roots to srivel and break off. Tony -Original Message- From: frank cunningham [mailto:fcunning...@wowway.com] Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:40 PM To: blind handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line 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 Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_p agePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line
also if you have willow rees nearby , even in a neighbors yard. good luck as they will come back year after year. they, the roots can find the smallest holes to penetrate. A neighbor across the road had a willow taken down and a new sewer line installed all the way to the street. three years later it had to be cleaned out. then someone got smart and put some sort of killer liquid into bored holes in the willow stump. L -- Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know. -- Michel de Montaigne Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
[BlindHandyMan] roots in septic lines
there is a product i've seen on tv called riddex or something like that you just put it down the sewer line once a month or so. any hardware store will have something for the problem jim in minnesota [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] roots in septic lines
I believe root out feeds the roots. smiles - Original Message - From: cheetah To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 18:03 Subject: [BlindHandyMan] roots in septic lines there is a product i've seen on tv called riddex or something like that you just put it down the sewer line once a month or so. any hardware store will have something for the problem jim in minnesota [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] roots in septic lines
This doesn't get rid of roots. It is for keeping the cultures alive. earlier, cheetah, wrote: there is a product i've seen on tv called riddex or something like that you just put it down the sewer line once a month or so. any hardware store will have something for the problem jim in minnesota [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.15/2004 - Release Date: 03/16/09 07:04:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots in sewer line
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]
[BlindHandyMan] Cutting with a router
Hi, I cut a hole In a box with a large hole saw. It is not big enough and I want to make it bigger. The wood is half inch plywood. The hole is a 2.5 inch hole and I need to make it 4. I have used the router to take edges off of projects but never to cut like this. Is it possible? I don't have a jig saw. Thanks, Keith
[BlindHandyMan] Roots in Sewer line
Thanks everyone, for the different options. The sewer line is almost 60 years old, the old crock type. I have a friend coming to give me a bid on replacing the sewer line between the cleanouts. Replacing the crock with PVC. we will see what happens... Thanks again for the feedback... Frank
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting with a router
Hi Keith, While it is possible, it will take some ingenuity. What you really want is a stable pivot point in the middle of your present hole assuming it is located where you want it and a means to trammel the router around that point on a 2 inch radius from the pivot point to the outside edge of a straight edge router bit. In this case I think I would remove the base plate from the router, form another from hard board or quarter inch plywood with a pin through it at the 2 inch radius and do the deed that way. What I do have and may be of interest to you is a double mandrill hole saw which permits two saws to be mounted on a single mandrill. The smaller saw is mounted on the inner part of the mandrill, in this case your 2 and a half inch hole saw, and the bigger 4 inch saw on the outer mandrill. The smaller saw projects below the larger one and can therefore be fitted into the original hole to guide the larger saw which will then cut out the 4 inch hole. This can be purchased from Lee Valley and probably many other places. Way cool! - Original Message - From: Keith Christian To: Blind Handyman Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Cutting with a router Hi, I cut a hole In a box with a large hole saw. It is not big enough and I want to make it bigger. The wood is half inch plywood. The hole is a 2.5 inch hole and I need to make it 4. I have used the router to take edges off of projects but never to cut like this. Is it possible? I don't have a jig saw. Thanks, Keith [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
