Forum Actions Mark Forums Read. It may not kill the entire tree. There is very little that can be done with corregated piping, which is why we prefer to use PVC. Log in or Sign up. Remodel - below slab drains and roots. The best way to deal with the issue is to eliminate the source of the roots. I've never had a basement, our sump
that I have roots in my French drain pipe feeding into the sump basin. Roots In Sump Basin And Pipe.
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It may not kill the entire tree. I'm not. so how do I remove kill these roots not just at the pit itself but deeper thru each pipe didnt know trees still grew so much in the winter.
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next door. 2. is there a natural way I can treat the pump area and kill the tree roots? Pouring the chemical into a sump pump pit won't work because the.
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Last edited: May 5, Remodel - below slab drains and roots. It had 3 red maples located 10 feet away from the foundation.
Roots in my sump pit
I have a crawlspace and a sump pump drains it. those roots are most of the root system of whatever plant it is (small bush) it may kill the bush. Tree roots growing in a sewer line can start off as a mild inconvenience but the problem may quickly turn costly if you don't kill them eventually.
Good luck with whatever you do.
It might be more obvious in plumbing drains or septic systems because things start to back up and when investigated roots are found.
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If you can identify the offending tree, getting rid of it is the long-term solution. Remember Me? You may not post new threads. All information is provided "AS IS.

Only a guess but that is normally what is done.
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It had 3 red maples located 10 feet away from the foundation. Most of the time roots probably go undetected in French drains, but you know it is happening.![]() Question about water line for bidet. If you have access to the drain tiles you could use a product such as blue stone. The house was built 4 yrs ago and New house, just finished about a month ago. |
I removed them two 7 years ago, but one remains.