Now I need to find a plumber
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
March 15, 2022 2:38pm CST
I am not really surprised, my sewer line needs "snaked" out. It has been about three years.
I know I have tree roots. I used to keep them in check by putting salt in my homemade laundry soap. I have not done that in a while. Quit making a homemade powdered soap, because it would not dissolve in my "High Efficiency" washer.
Besides killing tree roots, salt helps your clothes not to fade.
I guess I can just go back to putting salt in my drains, but meanwhile, I get to try to find a plumber to help me.
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11 responses
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Mar 22
@GardenGerty It does make sense. I should have thought of it. After all, I've seen the effects of salt water invading upstream during droughts and storms and killing off the trees along the river.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar 22
@DWDavis I have never lived long term near anything coastal. Just a few months near San Diego and I know that only certain plants could grow in the beachy areas because of the salt.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
20 Mar 22
I have hated it since we moved here because for a long time I could not get one who would come out. It can be expensive but if they do it right I do not need them often.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Mar 22
Hope you can get it cleared. I had never heard that about the salt before.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar 22
Found one, and he was pleasant, prompt, and reasonable. Last time I had this problem I called and called plumbers for three or four days before I found one.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Mar 22
Never knew this about tree roots, I hope the plumber can help,
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
20 Mar 22
They use it in back yard pools a lot here.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar 22
In the past I have had a problem even getting anyone to come no matter what their rates. I was pleased, he was here less than an hour after I called him. I will do business with him again.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
16 Mar 22
And you have to pay for that Heather?
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
20 Mar 22
Yes,, I own my house so I pay for the upkeep. Now if the blockage was in the city sewer they would clear it. It is not, though, it is in my lines.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
20 Mar 22
@GardenGerty Oh I see, I didn't know you own it. Yes that is the one thing about ownership..you have to pay for it. I hope it gets fixed now.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 22
It was $200, and he does not charge a travel fee. It was his flat fee. I expected worse.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
20 Mar 22
I have started putting salt down my kitchen drain and in my wash again. Wish me luck.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
20 Mar 22
I used to have a problem finding a plumber, but I found one nearby that would work.
