Getting to the Root of the Problem - Fall Plumbing Tip

Did you know that when trees lose their leaves it stops feeding water from ground up and closes veins off to allow moisture to pass up and through.  Rings in tree are like veins, when it is cold veins close off and no water can come up.  Roots still grow looking for water.  If you have an old sewer line with clay pipes, roots will go find pipes as sources of water.  If you have old sewer system you need to maintain the line to protect your pipes from potentially bursting. 

Maintain your pipes in the fall and avoid back-ups by calling a professional to rooter your lines.  If you don’t know if you have a potential problem, have a video inspection done of the line.  Another hint, in 1977 plumbing companies stopped using clay pipe and went to PVC, so if you house is older than that, you could run into issues.

For more information in the Northern Colorado area, call Apex Rooter and Plumbing at (970)221-1274 or visit us at www.apexrooterandplumbing.com.