ProblemA camera inspection revealed that backups at a residence in the Hidden Valley neighborhood of La Jolla, California, were caused by heavy root intrusion in the line. Roots from nearby trees grew into the joints and cracks, blocking the flow of sanitary waste. The pipes ran under hilly terrain from the home’s clean-out in the yard to the city’s main sewer line. Not only were the pipes located 6 to 9 feet below grass and trees in the customer’s yard, but also in the neighbor’s yard.SolutionUsing the Nu Flow Micro-Cutter, Nu Flow America was able to clean more than 200













