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Mrs. Josh
11-18-2008, 10:00 PM
"Man that is a bummer our basement sink backed up and my basement was flooded as well. Just an FYI....My dad swears by regular table salt down the drain every so often and this keeps the tree roots from growing in your lines. He said it was one of his grandpa's remedies and says it really works."

Saw this quote on a twins forum and wondered if that was true? Salt down the drain...?
MrsSeatDown
11-18-2008, 10:01 PM
At least you're asking BEFORE you try it:D
PLUMBER RICK
11-18-2008, 10:20 PM
helen, can you wait til the next roundup:D

that will give josh time to grab a k-60:thumbup2:

you time to bake a pie:lovies:

and time for bill, ben, adam, and myself to get there;)

actually i would advise either copper sulfate or root-x as a treatment.

salt is too corrosive and i doubt that you would want to replace your lines.

in the meantime just have josh bring home a ridgid shop vac and a ridgid sump pump:thumbup2:

just cleared my schedule and i'm free next thursday:packed::turtle:

rick.
Ace Sewer
11-18-2008, 10:59 PM
Dunno what it does or doesn't do for roots, but flushing rock salt is actually pretty effective for keeping lines with bellies in them from freezing. Kind of a balancing act to flush enough but not too much.
ridgidpipe
11-19-2008, 06:26 PM
No need to wait for the roundup I am right around the corner and have my own K-60 so your hubby wont have to bring one from work.
Just kiddin Rick wouldnt want to take away all of your fun next time we meet.
Gene Bickford
11-19-2008, 07:30 PM
Dunno what it does or doesn't do for roots, but flushing rock salt is actually pretty effective for keeping lines with bellies in them from freezing. Kind of a balancing act to flush enough but not too much.


I've heard this works, but what about someone on a septic system? Think doing this would get them through the winter so digging could be done in the spring when the ground is soft (much cheaper $$$)?
I'm guessing it would be OK provided they have their tank pumped in the spring as well.

Anyone have any experience/thoughts on this?
stokefire7
11-22-2008, 11:41 AM
Sumo wrestlers use it , seems to work for them;)