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Tree Roots in Plumbing???
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on December 5, 2008
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Hello Moms,
After a very messy and wet day here in our home, we found out from a plumber that we have tree roots in our pipes. He fixed it temporarily by pushing a h...
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- We live in an older house and over the summer had this same problem. We ended up spending almost $6000 to fix it because of the extent of the pipe that needed to be r...
- I am a handyman by trade and I do a lot of plumbing work. This is a very common problem. I have several questions for you. First, how old is the house? It would need t...
- Getting the tree roots out would not solve your problem for very long. Does not really seem worth the money to pay that much without fixing the sewer line. Now if he...
Plumbing Question - Tree Roots?
Asked by L.Q. from Chicago
on April 1, 2010
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Has anyone experienced (or a plumber/hubby plumber) a kitchen sink that is draining VERY slowly and cannot figure out why? We have used Drano, stuck a snake 15 ft in a...
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- We had a similar problem that eventually lead to a complete blockage. One of the connections in the crawlspace was not done properly. There was a little ledge inside t...
- I have not had that particular problem, but I have had many other issues. Do you have a good plumber? I know you said you are going to call one. Send me a message i...
- Oh my I think I may have advice for you but it's not good news. Your father may be correct. My husband and I lived in my grandmas house after she passed and we had a...
I Have Little Tree Roots Growing Through My Yard
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on October 25, 2008
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I have 4 oak trees in my front yard. They are all 17 years old. My problem is I have tiny tree roots growing through my landscaping and lawn. The roots have little ...
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- I have the same problem. The small tree growth is actually coming from the roots and each year there are more of them. It is driving me crazy so I am going to pay at...
- Hi J., I was told that when tree roots are very close to the surface it is because they are trying to get to water. Your trees roots are sprouting little "suckers" be...
- I'm not a horticulturist but it sounds like you have "suckers". My understanding, from my tree specialist, is that suckers are actual shoots that come from the root of...
Does Toothpaste Gum up Plumbing?
Asked by M.B. from Milwaukee
on September 10, 2010
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Hi everyone... I have a question you might think strange, but here goes. We moved one year ago from an old house that had plumbing problems (slow bathroom drain, eve...
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- go to Home Depot or a home hardware store and buy a metal snake; ask the clerk how to use it. it will work great on hair and sludge clogs. my husband has to do this ev...
- Sludge forms. And you want to know why? For SO many years they've been hammering home the message "turn the water off while you brush". When it's time to spit, pe...
- Use your sinks as they were intended to be used.I also do this baking soda sprinkled down the drain heat up vinegar to a boiling point then pour it down the drain the...
What Kind of Tree to Plant?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on April 3, 2011
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Hi ladies :D
I am wanting to plant a tree in my backyard but I am kind of at a loss. My back yard is not huge, the fence is about 24 ft or so from the house, it's ab...
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- Mimosa trees are pretty and quick growing. It will drop the peachy pink flowers in the summer and the seed pods later, so some consider it messy. I love the sweet arom...
- I also like the texastreeplanting web site. Another site to visit is http://www.wildflower.org/plants/ where there is a database of native plants and trees. Planting a...
- We decided to plant a mexican plum on south side of house since it is a native, does well in full sun, and won't grow too big. Eventually it will bear fruit though. ...
Gettin Rid of Trees
Asked by C.P. from Provo
on June 5, 2009
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I have two huge Chinese Sumac (Tree of Heaven) trees in my backyard. They were planted here by the original owners. They are the most awful trees. Little ones sprou...
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- C., are you trying to get rid of the tree or the sprouts? The sprouts are called suckers, and I believe that there is a spray for them. Our aspen does that and we ju...
- If you want to get rid of the trees, (I don't know how big they are, I'm not sure I can picture the tree) cut them down and pour round up in the trunk when it is fall ...
- I have these horrible tree weeds too. I went to City Floral last week and they sell a product for these sucker trees that pop up all over your yard. It is expensive (...
Home Remedies
Asked by D.P. from Albuquerque
on July 5, 2008
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Hi Moms!
I am in need of plumbing advice. I have toilet and sink (same bathroom) that constantly get clogged. I have tried some over-the-counter products, but they...
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- Hi D., A plumber once recommended Bio Clean once a month for our toilets. I couldn't find it in stores, but finally got around to ordering it online. I haven't us...
- I put a cup of salt and 1 cup of Baking soda in the drain and then pour white vinegar from the jug right onto the top of it all maybe about 1 cup or more, it will...
- if you are having both toilet and sink clog up at same time.it is more than likely your main sewer line has problems.The sink drain is 1 1/2" and toilet is 4" if they ...
Landlord Claimed His House Was Getting Foreclosed
Asked by R.P. from Dallas
on November 10, 2011
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Hi everyone,
I recently moved out of a house due to my landlord claiming the house was getting foreclosed.from the time we moved in we started having issues with the ...
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- It may take a while for the foreclosure process to begin and he was just giving you a heads up. The painting may be because he's trying to short sell it quickly before...
- Foreclosure is a long process, R.. Just because you saw someone painting doesn't mean that he isn't correct in what he is saying. Lots of landlords are having to let...
- Ummm well, banks do NOT foreclose on one late payment. Usually the process takes a while. I worked in the banking industry for 10 years, and usually we don't even star...
Plumber in Burbank Area
Asked by C.S. from Los Angeles
on June 23, 2008
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My toilets clog so regularly that my 3 year old, who is potty-training, thought you had to use the plunger to get the potty to flush! We are blessed with 3 toilets but...
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- Hello C....I know an excellent plumber, who will go to Burbank to help you assess the problem. Real honest guy! His name is Fraser Mills. His number is 818/321-3677.
- We just had our drains checked, and we had a big blockage of our pipes with tree roots. We had Dutton Plumbing do the job, and they are really great---set fees for jo...
- Hi C. My name is M. German and in my business group is an excellent plummer. His name is Peter Holliday ---###-###-#### In Good Health M. ###-###-####
Toilet Won't Flush
Asked by T.H. from St. Louis
on June 21, 2008
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My husband, "helped" to clean the carpets. He dumped the water down the toilet on the main floor, that everyone uses. I think that there was something in the water, ...
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- You can get a "toilet snake" at a hardware store, Home Depot or Lowe's. It will work down in to free up whatever is clogged. Good Luck!!!
- Call a plummer there might be a tree rot in your main pipe running the the city sewer. They can snake the drain from the toilet where the problem started. It might be ...
- It sounds like you have tree roots in the sewer pipes. If your husband is handy, rent a large electric "snake" and have him clean out the sewer pipe. There should be a...
