Monthly Archive for April, 2010

Sanafoam Vaporooter II

Published on April 26, 2010 in Clogged Drain, Environmentally Friendly and General. 2 Comments Tags: , , , .

Sanafoam Vaporooter II, a widely used herbicide combination, combats mainline sewage blockages caused by live root invasions and retards the growth of new roots. The Vaporooter solves the blockage and overflow problem, while preventing future problems from happening.

The product can be introduced in the pipe and fix the blockages by softening and killing the intruding tree roots. While the roots die right away, they need less than six months to decay and flow down the drain. Retreatment of the pipes increases the efficacy of the product and inhibits the root growth.

As only one worker can treat 25 branch lines per day, the method is time-efficient. Also, preventing blockages from happening is a way to save time and money, as emergency interventions and pipe replacements are rare.

Because Vaporooter prolongs the life of the sewage assets by eliminating the live roots inside them, less money is spent to ensure a good functioning of the sewage system. Even the rigid pipes made of concrete or clay, whose joints are usually an easy prey for root invasions, are protected by Vaporooter. By destroying the root cells inside the pipe walls, the product allows the cracks to close down under the ground’s pressure.

While having an aggressive approach inside de pipe, the Vaporooter does not affect the nearby vegetation. Being biodegradable and non-acidic, the herbicide is also used in fruit and vegetable crops.

The widespread use of Vaporooter by authorities throughout the world confirms its many advantages. Scientific research led in North America support the affirmation that Vaporooter is the most efficient way of tackling the sewage pipe root invasion.

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Tree root infiltration in sewer drain pipes

Published on April 19, 2010 in Blocked Drains, General, Root Infiltration and Tree Roots. 2 Comments Tags: , , .

The search of warmth and humidity is part of the natural growth process of the tree roots. The sewer pipelines seem to be a plentiful source that ca aide the root development and that can be easily approached. The maturing process involves the splitting and growth of one cell at a time, which gives them access to microscopic fissures of the draining pipes.

After finding a small opening, the root can keep growing and enlarging the fissure, which may eventually lead to the breaking open of the pipe or to its blockage. The pipes made of clay or cement are more vulnerable to tree root infiltration as they are usually made up of many short pieces joint together. The linking areas are most likely to have small cracks.

Tree roots can either grow above the pipe and enter it from the top and sides or they can grow along the length of the pipe and fill the diameter of the pipe. Either way, once the root has invaded the pipe, the latter’s decay starts.

The traditional method of dealing with a sewage blockage and overflow is cutting the tree roots. This, however, is only a short-term efficient solution. In the long-run, the cutting of the root produces its revitalization and it makes it an even stronger enemy to the drain pipes.

Years of research have led to a different, more efficient solution. A combination of herbicides and growth inhibitors has the desired long term result. Sanafoam Vaporooter II softens and then kills the invasive roots, while inhibiting the future growth of new ones. The clearing of the pipes is not immediate, as the roots need time to naturally decay, but a retreatment can lead to a 99 per cent efficacy.

Plus, Vaporooter technology helps maintain the good-functioning of the sewage systems through the restoration of the pipes. As the Vaporooter destroys the roots that invaded the pipe, the small opening cracks close down under the ground weight. The treatment is valid for up to three years, thus having a long lasting effect that can be reinforced with a retreatment.

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Another Satisfied Vaporooter Customer

Published on April 12, 2010 in Clogged Drain, Customer Feedback, Environmentally Friendly, Root Infiltration and Tree Roots. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , .

Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water (GWMW), after several trials with different chemical products, chose Vaporooter as its aid in combating drain pipe blockages and overflows and has successfully used it since 1989.

Vaporooter, a product of the RSP Environmental Services, is a mixture of herbicides, root growth inhibitor and foaming agent which softens and then destroys the live roots which intrude in the drain pipes and block them. The product also prevents other roots from growing by slowing down their development for almost three years.

GWMW has initially used the Vaporooter in its problematic areas, where drain blockages were frequent due to shallow sewers and close vicinity of the trees and sewage systems. After solving its immediate problems, GWMW has moved on to preventing blockages and maintaining the high-quality functionality of the draining system.

A great advantage of the Vaporooter is that its efficacy bares no negative side effects on the environment. The foaming process only affects the tree roots that intruded the pipe and those very close to the pipe. But the rest of the trees and plants in the vicinity are not touched by this non-acidic biodegradable treatment.

RSP Environmental Services do not only provide the product and the technology, but they also assist their clients throughout the different stages of the foaming process. Whenever problems occur, RSP offers its assistance to identify and solve the problems, although this implies higher costs and efforts on its behalf. Just as Vaporooter involves an ongoing long-term process, the RSP honours its provider and aide roles to the client.

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Cutting costs in Wagga City with Vaporooter

Published on April 5, 2010 in Cost Benefits, Customer Feedback and General. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .

After several trials with the Drainchem Minifoamer and Vaporooter, the City of Wagga Wagga has decided it is the most efficient solution to and prevention from sewer chokes and blockages, as well as the best maintenance for the draining lines. In the trial, old problematic areas were aimed at, especially places with old clay pipes and maturing or mature trees.

Due to the Minifoamer’s and Vaporooter’s herbicide formula, the live invasive roots were killed and their natural decay is expected. The combination of herbicide and root inhibitor not only fixes the problem, but also keeps working on it for up to three years, by preventing further blockages and retarding root growth. As the killed roots decay and clear up the pipes, the cracks they had created in the lines contract under the ground pressure, thus prolonging their live and efficacy.

Because the Vaporooter involves an ongoing process and does not require permanent assistance, it enables the teams in charge of sewer operations to take care of maintenance and not only emergency calls, as they used to. The Vaporooter technology and methodology allow prevention and long lasting solutions instead of quick-fixes of urgent matters.

The Wagga City trial of the Vaporooter has started with problematic areas and, as it has proven efficient, it will go on to all the areas. After fixing the pipes dealing with sewer chokes and overflows in critical areas, the supervisor of sewer operations will go on and start a maintenance program. By preventing the drain line problems, the sewer staff saves time and energy otherwise spent in emergencies.

Another time and cost saviour is the fact that the Vaporooter technology can be used by in house staff. Due to the nature of the foaming process, the Council can tackle to draining pipes blockages and overflows concomitantly with other urgent matters. As foaming can be paused while the Council deals with something else, and easily continued when time is available, the Council has much more freedom and schedule flexibility. Plus, the scheduled annual foaming of the sewer mainlines will ensure a regular cleaning and preservation of the pipelines and an insurance against sewer chokes and overflows.

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