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Keeping roots out of a New Westminster sewer line.
This home’s sewer line has roots growing into it, so we clear it every six months. We ran a camera to the city main, then cabled and hydro-flushed the three worst spots until about 80% of the roots were gone.
Roots come back. The plan is to stay ahead of them.
Tree roots find their way into old sewer pipes through joints and small cracks. Clearing them gets water flowing again, but they grow back. Until the line is repaired, the practical answer is regular cleaning before they block it.
This home has a two-way cleanout, which makes it easy to get into the line from the outside without going through the house.
Camera first, then cable and flush.
We ran the camera the full length of the sewer line to the city main to see where the roots were. Then we cabled and hydro-flushed the line several times, working on the three main spots.
After many passes the roots at those spots were about 80% cleared. We also flushed back toward the basement toilet and into the storm check valve catch basin inside a closet, then tested for good flow.
A four-hour maintenance visit.
Regular visits keep the line working while the owner decides on a permanent repair.
Camera the line
Run the camera to the city main and find the root spots.Cable
Cut through the roots at each spot.Hydro-flush
Flush the line to wash the cut roots out.Test
Run water and confirm the line drains well.Flowing well until the next check-up.
The line drains well and the worst root spots are about 80% clear. It is booked for its next six-month visit.
Camera run to the city main
Three main root spots cabled and flushed
About 80% of roots cleared
Next six-month check-up booked
Start with the problem. We will help plan the next step.
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