Tree Root Invasion Services | Apollo Plumbing, Heating and Air

Tree Root Invasion Roots are living organisms that thrive where there are moisture and water. Sometimes, in their search for nutrition, they can come across a residential or commercial property’s sewer line. When they do, the roots enter the pipes of your building through the cracks and the joints and cause a variety of problems.

If you experience constant stoppages, gurgling sounds coming from the toilet, or basement flooding, then chances are that nearby roots from trees or shrubs have invaded your sewer pipes. At Apollo Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, we specialize in trenchless services, a no-dig solution that won’t require destroying your well-manicured landscape, lawn, and driveway. What’s more, disruption is kept to a minimum while tree roots are efficiently cleared.

Identifying The Type Of Pipe You Have

Our expert service professionals can find nearby cleanouts or other entry points such as bathtubs or kitchen sinks and drains to start the whole process. First, a small HD camera is inserted into the sewer pipes and navigates the whole system to gather vital information, such as pipe material, depth, condition, and the primary cause of your sewer line problem. The crystal clear video will show us if your pipes have developed pinhole leaks, large cracks, or if tree roots have choked the flow. For older pipe materials like clay, our service professionals will check the joints where they are most vulnerable. Cast iron pipes may exhibit advanced corrosion, while PVC or ABS pipes are likely to have cracks or offset joints due to poor installation.

As tree roots enter the pipes they grow and swarm the space, building up pressure until the pipes break apart, ultimately causing an emergency and extensive damage to your property.

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Clearing Roots Using Hydro Jetting

Hydro jetting is a revolutionary type of cleaning that uses pressurized water to blast invading roots, calcified matter, and stuck debris out of the pipes. A hose with a special nozzle is inserted into existing access points and blasts out water in every direction, hitting all interior points of the sewer lines. The pressure is carefully regulated by our trained service professionals to prevent unnecessary pipe damage. The result is a smooth inner pipe that’s free of debris.

Strengthening Your Pipe System

After cleaning via hydro jetting is completed, our service professionals prepare for trenchless repairs. This procedure will cover existing cracks, leaks, and holes where roots have penetrated using a special epoxy resin via an inflatable liner. After a few hours, the resin hardens, forming a new pipe within the old one. The material is very durable and will not crack, corrode, rust or fall apart because of shrub or tree roots. The jointless, seamless feature ensures proper flow and less maintenance during its 50-year lifespan.

Contact Apollo Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Experts to Clear Roots And Control Future Problems

Early detection is the best kind of prevention when it comes to pesky tree root invasion. At Apollo Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, we use state-of-the-art equipment to assess our clients’ pipes and see if there’s any potential problem that needs to be addressed down the road. Aside from that, forethought and planning, such as knowing the location of your pipes and planting trees far away from them, lessen the risk of emergencies happening in the future.