ROOTXThe Root Intrusion Solution Kit - 4 Pound Container Plus Funnel - Bundle 2 Items

I've had root problems in my sewer line in the past, so this year I decided to try RootX as a springtime preventative measure. I applied it through my toilet and I can't speak to its effectiveness, yet. I just wanted to give prospective users some idea of how they will use RootX. My 5 star rating is really for prompt shipping and ease of use.I ordered this product from Vancouver, Canada and the seller shipped next day and delivery time for me was about 7-10 days. So best to order BEFORE you have problems.RootX is actually 2 different compounds in a plastic box which are separated inside the box by a hard plastic divider. The two compounds must first be mixed together and then dumped into water to function as foam. That foam will expand 3 dimensionally so users are instructed to push the foam down into the sewer with water. The foam is meant to coat and kill any roots that are already in your pipes, while simultaneously coating the entire inside diameter of your pipe to prevent further root intrusion (at least for a while).I think most urban residential systems would require a 2 pound treatment rather than the 4 pound application sold here. For me, this 4 pound box was more cost effective when delivery was included. With box in hand and a light behind, it's easy to see through the RootX box and see the level of the powders on each side of the divider. I just shook the box to level each side, measured each side, marked halfway, and spooned half of each side into separate plastic bags. I was moderately careful and it was easy, not messy and I ended up with two 2 pound treatments.The "funnel" screws onto the plastic box, replacing the lid of the box. Its function is to provide a mixing chamber for the two compounds. By turning the box up and down the compounds move in/out of the box/funnel and mix. You could do this in a plastic bag if you didn't have the funnel, but the funnel does have a snap lid on its end, so after mixing you can hover the box/funnel over the toilet and pull off the lid and the mixture falls directly into the water. Only 2 pounds of product will fit in the funnel so one would have to mix very diligently to thoroughly mix the whole 4 pounds if you're using it all in one go.Although some RootX instructions say use one 5 gallon pail of water to push the foam into the system, the instructions that come with this box say one 5 gal pail per pound of product. So my 2 pound application required 2 pails, which I happened to have on hand. These pails are readily available, reasonably priced at home supply stores. Personally, I would not try to get by using a large kitchen pot or small laundry pail or something. There's no time for re-filling the container.This is a probably best done as a two person job. One person can pull the funnel lid, letting the mixed powder fall directly into the toilet water and immediately flush the toilet. The other person stands by with a pre-filled pail of water and pours it in right away, followed by the second. Just a little pre-arranging of the humans and the pails in the limited space and it's easy. If you're alone, you must have everything ready and standing by, and proceed in quick order. After application, don't flush the toilet again (or use other appliances that use the sewer line, like the bath/shower, laundry or dishwasher) for the (recommended) 4 to 6 hours, so best to do the application before going to work or before bed. (You can still use the toilet - just don't flush). We wore masks when we applied, thinking there might be harmful dust, but actually there was no noticeable dust at all.I certainly hope this product can keep my pipes free of roots. It's a big, long, hard, yucky, messy (or expensive) job to snake roots out of your sewer. As far as using RootX in this kind of application, the hardest part is actually lifting the heavy 5 gallons of water. Just be pre-organized and the application is easy and not messy at all.

Easy to use but it didn't foam at all in the process or when I looked into inspection ports?I might try a mixture of salt, vinegar and sodium bicarbonate next time.

This was a recommended product. It was first used by my late husband for a root issue. I did not see how he used it. But glad I remembered the name. Since I didn’t realize the container was double that I bought for what I needed, I had to weigh out half the container. Easy enough but even easier if I had bought the right size container. Being my first time I had the aid of my son to help pour recommended amount of water in as I put solution in basement toilet.No foam overflow, no mess. I think the timing of the water pouring is important to get the foam quickly down in the pipes not to expand and overflow in the bowl.I will surely buy and use it again as needed. And would recomend it to others with a root problem.

Product arrived from seller as advertised and fairly quickly given covid-19. Bought 4lb container. As per directions, only used half given length of my pipe. Directions not as bad as advertised in reviews or in YouTube demos, but I would recommend sticking it in sewer cleanout and chasing with a bucket of water instead putting in toilet. Foams up very quickly. Could easily overflow and make a mess of your bathroom. Could see plenty of foam building in cleanout. Pretty sure it coated pipe and any roots hanging in it. Will use other half in the fall. Hopefully it will help keep plumber away for a few years.

It’s slow but it works.