RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
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=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_ p PAGE_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 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]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
Well if you have to have someone come out and clean it out they can tell you how far they had to go out to get to the roots. Some services have a camera they put into the line that can tell you exactly how far and how many bends they had to go around to get to it. Of course this all costs money. In my case it was a root in the line going to my septic tank which was only about 10 feet long so I just started digging and found it. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Terrie Robbins Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line Don, This sounds like a good suggestion, but how would an average homeowner be able to detect where they had a crack in their sewer line between the house and street (or if in country septic system) Al -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] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Shannon Cook Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
Don, This sounds like a good suggestion, but how would an average homeowner be able to detect where they had a crack in their sewer line between the house and street (or if in country septic system) Al -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Don H Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 6:15 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Shannon Cook Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Don H Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 6:15 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Shannon Cook Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:08 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.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 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 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! 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
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
I would bet they are the older clay drain lines. It isn't unusual for roots to break through the pipes, and eventually they will need replacing. I've heard all kinds of home remedies if you will for keeping drain lines open but can't vouch for any of them. - Original Message - From: Steve Shannon Cook To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 6:07 PM 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]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
If it is the main water line coming into the house, you can only fix it. Anything that you would dump down the drain would kill the roots in the sewer line. You can't dump anything down the incoming water line, it don't work like that. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
Water lines and sewage are two different animals. Pouring salt down the drain goes out the sewage pipe. If roots worked it way in the the main water line coming into the house there would be evidence where the roots are entering the line due to the constant water pressure. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5164 (20100601) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
I owned a old home that had clay orange pipe for the main sewer line. Use to flush a cup of rock salt down the commode every so often, it did retard the root growth, but every 4 to 5 years I would rent a power snake and root the roots out. So the salt isn't a cure all and neither is the acid. RJ - O [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
I'm hoping they aren't talking about the incoming line. That is under a good bit of pressure and you'll have a sink hole from hell in your yard... - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 8:31 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line If it is the main water line coming into the house, you can only fix it. Anything that you would dump down the drain would kill the roots in the sewer line. You can't dump anything down the incoming water line, it don't work like that. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
I would think that if no water in the house was running and the water meter was still registering water flow, you would know you have a leak somewhere. Plumbers are not cheap either. I just spent about a thousand dollars on my plumbing and a couple of thousand in two other insurance deductibles this year on plumbing problems. The floor of my shower is still gone and I have not looked into what that will cost, and my painted concrete floors have serious damage that is filled in, but not smoothed and painted yet. *sigh* Thank goodness for friends though. After I paid the plumber about $500 to locate and diagnose the problem, some friends of ours came and did the work with my husband. The estimate for having the professionals do it was well over $5000 and we spent only several hundred on equipment rental, replacement parts, beer, and pizza. *smile* Jennifer - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line Water lines and sewage are two different animals. Pouring salt down the drain goes out the sewage pipe. If roots worked it way in the the main water line coming into the house there would be evidence where the roots are entering the line due to the constant water pressure. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5164 (20100601) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line
If a water line has a hole in it you will eventually have a very wet spot in the yard. thus you could locate the leak. But again if the leak was so small only to place moisture in the ground and not come to the surface the roots would grow to that moist spot but not grow into the pipe. Similar to the water flowing out of the laterals of a septic system. The roots will normally grow up to the moisture and stop and not enter the lateral pipes that are by design full of rather large holes. In the case of a small hole in a sewer line the moisture would not flow out consistently so the root would enter the hole to access the moisture. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brice Mijares Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 7:48 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Roots In Water Line Water lines and sewage are two different animals. Pouring salt down the drain goes out the sewage pipe. If roots worked it way in the the main water line coming into the house there would be evidence where the roots are entering the line due to the constant water pressure. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5164 (20100601) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
