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How long for sewer pipe to clear? Gen 06-29-2008
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Posted by Gen on June 29, 2008, 2:41 pm
We have a slow sewer line between the house and the street.
It's almost certainly roots. I read somewhere that roundup can
kill those off, so I flushed a couple of gallons of roundup down
the toilet. How long before it has an effect?



Posted by Calab on June 29, 2008, 3:03 pm


| We have a slow sewer line between the house and the street.
| It's almost certainly roots. I read somewhere that roundup can
| kill those off, so I flushed a couple of gallons of roundup down
| the toilet. How long before it has an effect?

It depends on how long it takes for the tree to fall on your house.



Posted by S. Barker on June 29, 2008, 3:11 pm
Actually, rock salt will kill the roots. BUT you still have to have them
cut out by the plumber dude with the snake machine.

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> We have a slow sewer line between the house and the street.
> It's almost certainly roots. I read somewhere that roundup can
> kill those off, so I flushed a couple of gallons of roundup down
> the toilet. How long before it has an effect?
>



Posted by The Priory of AUK on June 29, 2008, 3:12 pm
On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:41:49 -0700, Gen wrote:

> We have a slow sewer line between the house and the street. It's almost
> certainly roots. I read somewhere that roundup can kill those off, so I
> flushed a couple of gallons of roundup down the toilet. How long before
> it has an effect?

Maybe 80 years after the roots disintegrates.


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 29, 2008, 4:08 pm
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:41:49 -0700, Gen wrote:
> > We have a slow sewer line between the house and the street. It's almost
> > certainly roots. =EF=BF=BDI read somewhere that roundup can kill those o=
ff, so I
> > flushed a couple of gallons of roundup down the toilet. =EF=BF=BDHow lon=
g before
> > it has an effect?
>
> Maybe 80 years after the roots disintegrates.

round up doesnt kill thru roots, just leaves........

sorry that effort was a waste of time and money

use rock salt, partially dissolve 25 pounds in your basement sink, and
leave the home for the day. so you dont wash the salt past the roots.

a partial clog actually works better for rock salt, the salt water
rangs up and kills roots better

normally 12 hours kills small roots, if they are large snaking with
root cutter may still be necessary.

do it every month or two to prevent root re growth,


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