ROOTX - 4LB. JAR with Funnel/APPLICATOR Foaming Root Control for Sewer Lines and Septic Systems

My sewer lines have clogged from growing tree roots every single year during the first week of May for the last 6 years. Like clockwork. Every spring I’d have to drag out my 75 foot auger and spend hours laboring over clearing the drains. It was a nightmare.I bought this thinking it might not work at all. Honestly, I wasn’t convinced it would. I figured it was worth a try though.I applied the full 4 lb container down my main cleanout on April 21st, about 2 weeks before my lines’ annual root clog normally happens here in Michigan. After that I followed it with about 20 gallons of water and avoided running any additional water for around 8 hours.Starting around May 1st, I kept waiting for the drains to start slowing down and clogging like they always do. And waited. And waited.It’s now May 23rd and the lines still haven’t clogged. At this point they obviously aren’t going to, and I couldn’t be happier about it.This completely solved a problem I’ve been dealing with every single spring for years. Not having to fight with my sewer lines and drag out that heavy auger this year has been an enormous relief. I’ll absolutely be using this every spring from now on, and based on my experience, I absolutely recommend it.

Our old house has old sewer pipes prone to root intrusion. Several years ago our plumber recommended Root-X, and it's saved us thousands of dollars in plumbing costs over time.Pro - Tips:1) Apply Root-X within 30 minutes of having the pipes roto-rootered. The Root-X foam expands and coats the inside of the pipes top, sides and bottom as well as the freshly cut roots, preventing regrowth for up to a year. I've found that periodic reapplication (about every six months) delays the inevitable root intrusion.2) Do NOT, repeat do NOT apply Root-X through your sink or toilet. The directions say you can, but it can back up into the house creating a huge, sticky mess; it coats the internal pipes, where you don't have a root problem, but doesn't travel to the external pipes. Just don't.3) The funnel cone is worth $5, save it for future use, but you'll probably need to extend it with cardboard.

easy to use with pour spout. I had a backup in the plumbing a few months ago and found we had a root growing into the pipe but pipe overall was ok. Was recommended this product to kill part of root in pipe but leave tree perfectly healthy. So far after 2 applications tree is perfectly fine and growing and it seemed to foam as it should. Will update in a year or 2 once i get the plumber back out with camera to verify issue is still resolved after using this stuff a few more times. But so far no backup in water at all.

We did not have a floor drain, rather a vertical drain to pour this into. The foam expanded so rapidly and powerfully I couldn’t get the cap screwed on main drain, and I was sprayed with the caustic solution. This is powerful stuff!!I’m hoping that enough foam went down the pipe to kill off the invasive roots in our main drain.

I've used RootX for years now. When I moved into my house, which was built int 1907, I was having constant sewage back-up from root growth. I used several of the box store foaming root killers, but they didn't stop the backup. I started using RootX, and have never had a problem since then. I've gone a year between applications without a problem, but because I've had so many issues, I typically apply every six to nine months just to be safe. However, keep in mind that this prevents root growth; it's not meant to unclog stopped lines.I've always used the four-pound container applied through a sewer cleanout. I've never tried the two-pound container through the toilet, but seeing how much the four-pound container foams, I don't think I'd risk trying the two-pounder through the toilet. I learned a few things the hard way. First, wear an N95 mask. When I dump it down the sewer clean-out, a lot of fine particulate (like dust) gets suspended in the air, and I can't imagine it's great to breathe. Second, have four five-gallon buckets ready to pour in (for the four-pound container). The first time I used it, I used one bucket and would fill it each time. The RootX foamed out of the clean-out while I was refilling.

I was having plumbers use this product to keep tree roots from clogging and damaging my sewer drain lines. After seeing it done several times I decided to save on the plumbers prices and do it myself. The 4 lb. size is perfect for home application and it mixes the two components easily with no mess or spillage.It is VERY important to have buckets of water ready to go immediately after pouring Root-X into the cleanup. As soon as it contacts water it foams and expands to go both upstream and downstream in the pipeline. If you don't have the proper amount of water ready to pour the Root-x will expand up and out of the cleanup. I don't recommend using it directly into a toilet for this reason. It could get messy very quickly as it foams up fast! Much safer to use outdoors. My clean-out is in the ground outside so the Root-X pours straight down into it. It's probably more difficult to use in a clean-out that is sticking out of the wall.You can't use any water or flush toilets for 6 to 8 hours after application or the root-X will not have time to work! Just follow all instructions and protect your sewer lines!

Septic company recommended this product to take care of our roots from our nearby trees that have encroached into our septic system. We use it every six months and no issues so far with the recurring root issues.Very easy instructions therefore easy to apply

Worked great. Recommend by plumber to use every 6 months because of Crack in sewer line. Recommended 6 lbs, but time i order a 2 lb of wrong type. Plumber said the 4 lbs were fine.I wasn't ready to excavated and replaced. Used for almost 2 years.Then For almost a year didn't use. I don't have but a few roots in my line. About 6 months later I replaced the sewer line.

It works. Have been using it for a couple of years.