Rootx Root Killer!What Is Rootx?
Rootx is a chemical treatment powder used to kill tree roots. This product is commonly used to kill roots in sewer lines, storm drains, septic systems and piping in general. Rootx uses a chemical base known as aquatic herbicide Dichlobenil, the product is non-caustic, non-fumigating and non-systemic, and it contains no diquat dibromide, copper sulfate or metam sodium. The chemical considered being safe for the environment and, it seems to have license to be used on all 50 states.
Product Effectiveness:
The company that makes the chemical claims that the product will kill roots and will live a thin layer of the chemical on the pipe walls to prevent new roots from growing back into the line.
The company also guarantees that the chemical will kill up to 98% of the grown roots for up to 2 years, however, it is of my own experience that the chemical does not perform as such. I have sold the chemical to many of my customers along the years and, the fact is that, the roots will grow back inside the piping within a years of the chemical treatment has been performed in the pipe. The product does help slow the quick growth of the roots in the line but, in order to keep the roots from coming back, the customer will need to do the treatment once a year.
Product Recommendation:I would definitely recommend the product to anyone who has such a problem in their sewer plumbing system, however, don’t think that the chemical will perform a miracle, because, it will not. As long as the piping system is in good shape and the pipe joints are still in shape, I would strongly recommend cutting the roots out and performing the rootx treatment immediately after.
Why Not Wait?The product will be most effective if used while the roots are still small, so, the best time to use this root killer is right after cutting the roots.
The Treatment:
The ideal location to perform the treatment is through the toilet, before doing so, make sure that your toilet has a good flush and has enough water to push the product into the line.
The most common size used to perform that treatment weights 4 pounds, this is the ideal size to most sewer lines that measures between 50 and 150 feet long. Also, when performing the treatment, don’t dump the whole container at once, the product will foam very quickly and you will have a terrible mess all over the floor. Perform the rootx treatment in two sections to prevent overflowing the toilet. Also, when doing the treatment, make sure to be ready to flush the toilet really quickly.
Safety Precautions:Make sure to use a rubber glove that covers your arms all the way to the elbow, use safety glasses and a respiratory mask.
After The Treatment:
After the rootx treatment being done, allow the chemical to sit in the pipe for at least 5 hours with no water running through the pipe. If you run water sooner, chances are that, you will wash the chemical away from the pipe and, the whole treatment will ineffective and a completely waste of time.
Pipe Damage:If the piping has already been damage by roots, the chemical will not fix the problem, your best option will likely be to replace the piping, for that, you can find more information under fixing drains pages.
Rootx Cost:
This root killer is one of those chemicals that is not available to be purchased by the general public, therefore, it is most likely that you will need to contact a professional to perform the chemical treatment and, in most cases, it might cost around $200.00 to have it done by a professional, however, the chemical alone usually cost around $50.00 for a 4 pounds can.
I hope this article was able to give you some insight about this alternative product, however, if you have any further information about the product, you should contact the manufacturer directly or visit their site: www.rootx.com.
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