Septic Drain Field
Roots can enter the drain field through the perforated pipe designed to allow liquids to seep. While roots may penetrate a drain field, a system can still function if the roots are not completely suffocating the pipe. Rooter servicing can help clear drain field pipe of roots, but the result will be temporary as the roots will grow back. Sometimes the drain field cannot be rootered because the roots are too thick or the rooter won’t reach all the pipes of the drain field.
Copper sulfate can be injected into the drain field (past the tank) to kill roots. However, the full effects of copper sulfate on trees and other foliage is unknown so this can be a risky endeavor.
If drain field pipes become so filled with roots that liquids cannot flow through the pipe or out of the perforations, the system will no longer function and the pipes usually will need to be replaced. If regulations have changed since the original system was installed, a whole new system may be required.
If you haven’t cleaned your tank in the past 3-5 years, call us for a free quote today! We will check for roots inside your tank as part of your septic tank cleaning at no extra charge!
For 86+ years, Van Delden Wastewater Systems has withstood the test of time as the leading Wastewater System company, providing San Antonio, Boerne, and the surrounding Texas Hill Country with services you can count on now and in the future.
Call us for any of your wastewater systems needs and let our professionals help you with your septic installation and maintenance requirements: (210) 698-2000 (San Antonio) or (830) 249-4000 (Boerne).