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Warning signs your pipes have root intrusion

It's really difficult to know what's going on in your home's pipes without getting a CCTV camera down there to have a look or digging great holes in the yard. There are, however, warning signs that things might not be running as smoothly as they should down there.

Warning signs of root intrusion

Warning signs your pipes have root intrusion

  • smelly water backs up to drains throughout the house
  • wet patches on the lawn or garden
  • lower sections of lawn which retain water even during dry periods
  • sink or drains slow to empty
  • bad smells emitting from drains
  • a tree or bush in the garden has a big growth spurt or is thriving much better than surrounding plants
Book a drain plumber

The infographic shows how bad blocked drains can get with some examples of record-breaking drain blockages from tree root intrusion, plus tips on leak detection in the yard.

Tree root intrusion - Blocked Drains Brisbane

Ref - infographic - Roto-Rooter California

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