If it is actually a incoming water line that means the water is flowing into the house so it would be impossible and undesirable to put salt or anything else in the line.
For roots to be in the line would mean that there is a hole in the line which means water would be leaking out into the soil. In this case the root would grow towards the moisture but not go into the pipe. The more likely cause of a plugged water line is Calcium, other minerals or even good old rust. In these cases the water line needs to be replaced. Old galvanized pipe is the most likely to get clogged. Plastic or copper are a much better choice. _____ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve & Shannon Cook Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:34 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line No, it's the main water line coming in to her home. Steve & Shannon Cook Today I married my best friend. The one that I laugh with, live for, love. October 11, 2003 -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Don H Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 6:15 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line I am assuming that you are speaking of a sewer line and not a water line. Doing the salt thing doesn't help a lot. Copper Sulfate works better if you can find a source for it. The best thing to do is figure out where the pipe is cracked or broken and repair it. I once had a sewer line that had a very small crack in it that allowed a root not much bigger than a pencil lead into the pipe. That little root then completely filled a five inch pipe completely full of roots for over six feet. _____ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Steve & Shannon Cook Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line Hi All, I have a co-worker that had to have some water lines coming in to her home repaired because of roots growing in to the water lines. They had a friend to tell her that if you pour a box of salt down the drain every month, this will prevent this from happening. Has anyone ever heard of this? Thanks in advance! Steve & Shannon Cook Today I married my best friend. The one that I laugh with, live for, love. October 11, 2003 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com> To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_ p> &PAGE_user_op=view_p age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_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 archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo> ! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2909 - Release Date: 06/01/10 14:25:00 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
