Planting New Trees? Consider Your Sewer Lines

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Trees can add beauty, shade and dimension to your yard, but they can also cause havoc on your sewer and water lines. Under your lawn, a fight is going on between tree roots searching for water and pipes carrying water to and from your home. Before adding new trees to your yard, consider the proximity to sewer and water lines before planting. Here are a few tips to avoid tree root invasion into your sewer pipes.

  • Know where your underground pipes are located. Before you start planting, find out where your sewer and water pipes run. You will want to keep your new trees at least twenty feet or more away from those pipes.
  • Small trees get big. Yes, your new trees are small now, but how big will they be ten or more years from now? A general approximation is that roots will spread out from the tree the same distance as the height, even further for each ten years.
  • Talk to your local sewer company. Not sure where your sewer lines are or where you can plant? Call your local sewer company for an inspection. They can locate the exact areas where your sewer pipes are located and give you options to protect your pipes from damage.

So what should you do if tree roots do find their way into your sewer lines? One option is hydro-jetting. Your local sewer service company that offers hydro-jetting can use this high-powered water cleaning to remove tree roots that have penetrated your sewer lines. It also will remove any other debris or waste that could cause an expensive clog or sewer backup before it happens.

With a little planning, you can have beautiful new trees and protect your sewer lines from damage. Happy planting!

Posted on behalf of:
Hunter’s Septic Service
Nesbit, MS
(662) 429-1686

 

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