How do I know roots are the cause?
A camera inspection can show roots at a joint or crack. A slow drain alone does not prove roots are present.
Johnston, Iowa
Hydro Jetting for Tree Roots in Johnston, IA
Johnston began as a settlement with a sawmill in 1846, and its older parts have had many decades for trees to grow near buried lines. Root trouble needs two answers: how to clear the line and whether the pipe has a defect that let the roots in. Tell us where roots were found and what happened afterward.
How do roots affect a sewer line?
The EPA sewer guidance notes that roots can inhibit flow, collect debris and reduce a line's capacity, and that inspection can show where roots intrude into a sewer.
Does clearing the roots fix the pipe?
Clearing opens the line. It does not close the joint or crack where roots got in. Ask whether a camera inspection shows a defect that needs repair, because roots can return to the same spot.
Are roots a question in older Johnston areas?
The Johnston Station area is the oldest part of the city, and Green Meadows West was developed in the 1990s with cul-de-sacs and green space between lots. Where green space and mature trees come together with a line that is decades old, roots are a fair question. An inspection shows whether they are actually in the pipe.
Questions about this service
Can roots come back after cleaning?
They can return to the same spot if the joint or crack stays open. Ask whether the line needs a repair assessment.
Should I remove the tree?
That is a separate question for the property owner and an arborist. Cleaning addresses the line, not the tree.
Does green space between lots raise the chance of roots?
It can raise the question. Whether roots are in your line is something only an inspection shows.
Describe what is happening. Start with a call.
Tell us about the affected drain, what you have noticed, and whether hydro jetting may suit the line.