GEE! Imagine a plumber dissing a cheaper alternative! Up until 2 years ago I was paying $300 a year to a plumber to keep my pipes flowing. Fed up I tried the crystal root killer. I use it twice a year-Spring and Fall with great success at around $20 an application. I saved myself $500! THE STUFF WORKS GREAT!
@@james2000_l replace the current for $10,000 plus Have it lined for $300 per foot Have it hydro'd once then use foaming root killer for $25 a year...
Foaming root killer can absolutely work. Just use enough to fill the pipe. 2,4 lbs. foaming root killer is best as a Maintenance product, can’t wait till blockage is severe
I used to have a problem with roots clogging up sewer lines until one of the guys that cleared them out told me that I should as a preventitive measure flush copper sulfate down my toilet every 6 month in April and October. I followed his advice and haven't had a single clog the last 20 years.
@@SmedleyPlumbingthe only problem with root killer products is people thinking it's gonna make the roots disappear, I've seen a video here on a RU-vid of a guy using rootx after hydro jetting his line and 6 months later it they hadn't grown back at all
@@BigJoe-g3o Use a full can of Root Kill and flush a 3rd of it down the toilet, wait a couple of minutes then flush another 3rd of it, and then one last time.
Several neighbors on the block spent $6k - $8k to replace their drains. Mine started to gurgle & burp but Copper Sulfate opened it up after a weekend of letting it soak. Needed another treatment after 2 years and it's been problem free for about 5 years since the 2nd dose. The town took down the big beetle infested Ash tree causing the problem & replaced it with a small tree so there's a can of copper sulfate waiting for the roots to invade.
Had plumbers come out and clear the line once a year for years ($125-$150 a visit). Started using Roebik root killer twice a year ($20 a use) and it’s been working great for years now.
My 3 coworkers do plumbing as a profession. All 3 recommend root killer. I will not hire them to do any work for me due to keeping the relationship professional. The plumber that I used to hire to hydrojet my sewer line was so against me using any root killer. He used to charge me $120 per visit 2 times per year. That is super cheap. The roots on my sidewalk can me vicious. After the last hydrojet (3 years ago) I started using root killer. I use it 4 times per year - every 3 months. Great flow and no more root issues 🙏🏽
I bought 2 bottles of that Roebic Foaming Root Killer today. Going to use it in the morning before my girlfriend and I go to work. That will be like 9 hours until either one of us is home to use any water again. Giving that product plenty of time to eat those roots up. However. I had a plumbing company at my house today. One guy snake the pipe outside the house clean to get the water flowing again. The other guy used the camera and found the root issue. Luckily, we live in a community with an HOA and management is responsible for this repair because it is an external issue. The estimate for this repair is $9,000. We ain't paying a cent of that. This root killer absolutely works. Anyone I asked said it is the only one that gets the job done. Not a permanent fix but it will work good enough until we get management to get this repair going.
@@rufusmcgee8587 it did a little. I only know because they were at my house again to use the camera and it was a little better but it's still getting fixed. Thank God the association is responsible for it. They're fixing it next week.
@@liquidalloy mine wound up being too far gone it helped enough to where I could get a 3 minute shower in. Would work great as a preventative I'll use it for that from now on
@Smedley Plumbing right idk why people in the comments don't understand this. As if root killer is some magical chemical that kills, cuts and removes the root from the pipe.
I used the crystals to treat the soil around the drain line ~5 years ago ... no root problems since then ,,, time will tell... the hard part was digging down to the drain line
I know that foaming ones can work however, if i were to use Roebic Foaming Rootkiller, and poor it directly through the cleanout in my backyard and have like a 5 gallon bucket of water chase after it, would i in theory get better results than just through the commode? I dont mind having a plumber come out or renting a clog hog from sunbelt but those augers are heavy and I'm getting old 😅 after clearing out my pipes once or twice i can understand why plumbers charge what they do. Follow up question, in your experience are those sewer line protection plans worth it if a line needs replaced?
@SmedleyPlumbing guess I better start saving or look at a home improvement loan. Had to clear some tree roots in October (i think i had a a few pounds.) I rented a 3/4" auger. My lines backed up recently and we decided to call a plumber after trying to clear it out, but this time, I borrowed an auger from a friend, and I think it was about a 1/2" line and i didnt want to break anything or hurt myself. It doesn't help that I have a big tree close by. My cleanout is pvc down to the bottom, and then from there, I think it juts out to clay pipes or orangeberg after that. I mean they could be PVC too and just old. Thanks for the tip
I disagree w/ your position that root killer isn't effective. I used to call a plumber about every 12 - 18 months to unclog my sewer line for years. Since I have started using Roebic Foaming Root Killer over the past 5 - 6 years, applying at a 6 - 9 month interval...I have yet to call a plumber. I agree w/ you that it most likely only keeps the lower portion of your sewer line open, but that has proven to be quite effective for me! I failed to apply it recently and low & behold, my sewer line is now backed up! I'm going to go out to my cleanout to relieve the line then add some foaming root killer. This may or may not resolve my issue since it is now clogged, but using it regularly on a free flowing sewer line is w/o a doubt very effective!
The roots don't enter the sewer pipe just for a place to hang out. Roots enter the pipe because they are searching for water and nutrients so they go right to the bottom of the pipe where there is water. The roots take up water and the root killer that's in the water. The root killer stops the root from being able to absorb water killing the root several inches back from where it touches the water with the root killer. The root killer also disperses into the soil through the same small openings that roots enter through so the roots encounter the root killer before they enter the pipe. Root killers are best used as a preventative before pipes become blocked.
but if we use the toilet and flush , does it drain away the root killer ? i suppose this is why we must consistenly use the product right ? so that when the root is touching the bottom (which we don't know when) then it will get poisoned ? ...
@@Painmaster212 not quite the same. When you have one pumped, the tank is empty of liquid and enzymes. But 100% on the effluent entering the tank carries the bacteria. When you kill the enzymes without emptying the tank, now you're just diluting the enzyme concentration of liquid.
@@Painmaster212 it's a high probability. If the goal is to get the mixture stone enough to kill roots, it will most likely kill the enzymes and bacteria as well.
Wow,these comments are brutal and he is a 💯 % correct you think you have solved your issues with root killer in time you will see when the roots really set in the sewer system not even a ridgid k60 can remove them.
Good morning, I'm not saying you're lying, but you are a plumber, and plumbers make their living dealing with plumbing problems. In this case, tree roots in the main house pipes and others. I would have liked a more objective review. That is, you buy a few products, RootX, etc. and compare them. To do this, you have real pipes “invaded” by tree roots. You show this with a camera, of course. You apply the product, and you come back to film the pipes after 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Also, to say what kind of trees the roots come from. We only have your word and on the Internet the words of people are far from being objective and moreover in real life too. Thank you all the same for sharing your video, which for me is incomplete and not really objective.
Can a bladder hooked to a hose offer any assistance on the heels of foaming root killer for more advanced blockages? Can I advance a bladder in a sewer line in order to be closer to the blockage w/o risk of it becoming lodged?
"Root killers don't work well, so call a plumber..." For 90% less expensive than this plumber's fake advice, you can try root killer and it OFTEN WORKS. If it doesn't, rent a roto-rooter at Home Depot for $70 and DIY it in less than 1 hour - super easy to do (see other RU-vid videos). What a scammer. This is why plumbers have a horrible reputation
I put out my professional opinion that's been developed from over 20 years and I don't try to sell you anything but somehow you think I'm a scammer. Interesting....
@@SmedleyPlumbing Based on the comments of others, it appears I'm not alone in calling you out. Admitting error, humbling yourself, and putting the interests of others ahead of your own will give you the respect you crave.
Yeah well I used a trencher and root killer. No problems. Stop the root out side the pipe. You can also inject copper sulfate into soil between tree a sewer. 🤔
If you got roots it means you have clay sewers with poor joints...the fix is to dig it up and replace with sdr 35 gasketed pipe to prevent root intrusion.
Why do people have these huge trees in the yard just boggles my mind. These trees belong in the forest. One day that damn tree can fall on your house and kill your family members.
