Are Your Roots Damaging Your Pipes?

I know a lot of us really love having big, beautiful trees in our yards, but what you need to know is those lovely trees with their big roots may cause your home’s pipes to back-up. This actually causes more problems than you’d think. Did you know that a tree in your neighbor’s yard or even several houses down the street can be damaging your pipes?

Root intrusion is when a root grows into your cracked pipes. The roots actively search for places with moisture, condensation forms around your pipes so the roots are naturally drawn to them even when they are not cracked. Older pipes are the most susceptible due to cracks, deformations and leaks leading to blockages in your pipes.

At Mr. Rooter Plumbing we use video inspection cameras to locate these roots in your pipes. Here's a link to a video of a camera inspection http://youtu.be/xThb66GgbUM

Root intrusion may be the reason your drains are running slower than normal, here are two tell-tale signs of roots in your drains.
- You notice a sudden back-up or flooding of the lowest plumbing fixture in your house.
- You don’t see the water exiting the sink or bathtub in a swirling, cyclonic action.

Call today for a camera inspection to see if you have tree roots in your pipes.