roots in drains

[scottishjohn]

any magic cures for roots in drains .other than the obvious way of digging them up 

[Mr Punter]

If there is not much you can get rid the culprit trees / shrubs and cut the roots out internally.  You can re-line sections, but probably simpler to replace the offending run.

[PeterW]

Copper sulphate into the drains works over time but also screws up the tank at the other end ... 

[Declan52]

The experts can clear them. They use a rotating head that attaches to a power hose. It spins round cutting the roots. It's only a temp fix as they will continue to grow back though.

[scottishjohn]

that about what i thought -guys 

problem is it is next doors garden 

my sewer line goes through there to join to a common man hole  and the roots are coming from  a tree in  their garden .

that will be a nice conversation 

 and who pays the bill and remakes the garden?

my view is drains were there before they planted things --so they have caused the problem 

 the fail attachment to cut the roots --i would worry that it would also damage the plastic  drain

 maybe in between way -cut down the tree

-kill it -attempt cut roots and wait and see what happens in a year or so 

Edited July 28, 2020 by scottishjohn