![]() ![]() To clean the septic leach field with a sewer jetter:.If there are larger tree roots in the line, you might need to start by using a rented mechanical drum auger with a root cutting blade to dislodge the roots, and then flush the line with a sewer jetter to remove the septic sludge.If there are many fine tree roots, you may be able to loosen the roots with a sewer jetter, and then pull out the long strings of roots by hand or by using a rented mechanical drum auger that has a root cutting blade.Important: if you believe that there could be tree roots in the septic leach field lines:.Note: a sewer jetter that's powered by your pressure washer can't clean septic field lines made of flexible hose less than 2" ID, or septic fields that consist of interlocking plastic chambers greater than 6" ID. ![]() For more details you can watch this 3 minute video (part of Steve Maxwell's do‑it‑yourself Septic System Rescue video course).If starting from an uphill opening or distribution box, the septic field lines should be allowed to drain or be pumped free of standing fluid so that they contain mainly biomat solids, since nozzle jets produce almost no cleaning and flushing action when fully submerged in liquid.However it's more difficult to thoroughly flush the sludge uphill toward the opened box, and you'll need to pump out the heavy residue that flows back into the box. Another approach is to locate and expose the distribution box and then feed the sewer jetter by hand through each line that exits the box.It's usually recommended to locate and expose through digging the downhill end of each septic line, digging a large enough hole under each end for the sludge to flow out and accumulate as you clean the opened line.Electric pressure washers don't have sufficient power to scrub and flush the heavy sludge. A gas pressure washer rated 2.0 GPM to 4.0 GPM is usually required, since septic sludge can take significant force to scrub and flush out of the line.A Needle Nose™ drain cleaner is a sewer jetter with a tougher, braided steel jacket and a special compact nozzle tip that allows it to pass through more types and sizes of drains.A sewer jetter can help you scrub away sticky sludge and flush out dirty residue to help reduce the need for subsequent cleaning of the lines.You can use a sewer jetter to clean perforated PVC septic leach field lines from 2" to 6" ID.Note: when a septic system that's less than 20 years old fails to drain, it's sometimes a sign of tree roots clogging the lines, issues with the surrounding soil, structural damage to a pipe, or a faulty design. This is commonly seen in septic systems that are more than 20 years old. Septic field lines can fail to drain when heavy solids accumulate and block perforations in the lines. Then they came back out only 5 hours later to put the finishing touches on the job.I think I speak for the entire neighborhood when we say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for being absolute rockstars and getting our neighborhood back up and running.It is often possible to clean and renew a clogged septic leach field instead of replacing the drain field lines. ![]() And he worked and worked and worked from 6pm until 4:30 am! He had to call in reinforcements (Josh 2) and they worked hard as a team to repair the issue. He came back with the necessary supplies and got to work. RooterPlus! said no problem, we'll be out asap.Josh came out, assessed the situation and said he had to go get some more supplies. We called numerous plumbing companies who all said they couldn't get out in a timely manner. We had an issue in my neighborhood where a water main pipe burst, leaving a giant mess of a leak spewing into the street. RooterPlus! said no problem, we'll be out asap.Josh. ![]()
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