plantnerd
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Hello-
Not sure if this is the correct forum to post, but here goes...
We have 2 water source heat pumps that discharge into a "french drain" type of setup. Last winter, I began to notice water seeping form the ground and washouts occurring out in the yard, approximately 100' from the house. I have finally been able to dig down and locate the discharge line, a 6" pvc sewer/drain line with holes drilled in one side. This line is approximately 3' below the surface, with gravel 1' around all sides. I found one spot where roots have intruded the line, and suspect more. This line the used to be (I would guess) perfectly round, is now oval in shape.
I had a sewer/drain company out today that didn't really want to try to auger the line, as he thought his tools would simply damage the line. The line also does not have a cleanout (that I have been able to find).
Does anybody have thoughts as to what to do to either:
A-open the line and keep open (whether it's annual cleaning, etc)
or
B-replace line with something less permeable to tree roots
Thanks in advance
Jeremy
Not sure if this is the correct forum to post, but here goes...
We have 2 water source heat pumps that discharge into a "french drain" type of setup. Last winter, I began to notice water seeping form the ground and washouts occurring out in the yard, approximately 100' from the house. I have finally been able to dig down and locate the discharge line, a 6" pvc sewer/drain line with holes drilled in one side. This line is approximately 3' below the surface, with gravel 1' around all sides. I found one spot where roots have intruded the line, and suspect more. This line the used to be (I would guess) perfectly round, is now oval in shape.
I had a sewer/drain company out today that didn't really want to try to auger the line, as he thought his tools would simply damage the line. The line also does not have a cleanout (that I have been able to find).
Does anybody have thoughts as to what to do to either:
A-open the line and keep open (whether it's annual cleaning, etc)
or
B-replace line with something less permeable to tree roots
Thanks in advance
Jeremy