Getting to the Root of Pipe or Tank Infiltration

Trees offer many benefits to your customer’s profits, as long as their underground growth doesn’t interfere with proper septic system function

Dec 04, 2023 | by Sara Heger |

Root Intrusion Inspection Camera Sara Heger

Getting to the Root of Pipe or Tank Infiltration — Roots intruded on this AdvanTex treatment unit and will cause treatment problems if not removed and future root intrusion prevented.

Research has shown trees can provide up to $7 in annual benefits for every $1 invested in caring for them. Benefits include increased property values, pollution control and energy savings, and they are beautiful! Unfortunately, tree roots can cause problems in septic systems. Roots are estimated to make up 20 to 40% of the total biomass of trees. Trees have two types of root sizes — coarse and fine. Coarse roots (more than 1/12 inches in diameter) anchor the tree in the soil and transport water from deeper soil horizons. Fine roots (up to 1/12 inches in diameter) uptake water and

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