My house is old. Should I use a camera to check for tree roots in my drain pipes?

Answer

How can I prevent Well, how can I prevent fallen leaves and clogs from trees? I mean, the best way to do it is is you got to look at your drains. Sometimes they sell rain guards and tree guards on your drains, um, on your inlets, you know, to protect from debris.

Also, an annual cleaning. You know, if you think that this happens quite often, call a plumber to have them, you know, blow through all the debris that's getting into your, you know, French drains, rain drains, gutters, stuff like that. Um, just to have them cleaned out every year. It's really hard with a little dirt, but there is uh rain and those little uh leave guards and everything on you could put on your drains.

Summary

Blake From Executive Plumbing indicated that strange odors from hot water are typically due to a lack of maintenance and no filtration system, leading to rust and chemical reactions inside the tank (00:01:03). They also advised that pipes can be prevented from freezing by insulating exterior pipes or draining all water from the house and turning off the main water supply if leaving for an extended period (00:03:19). Blake From Executive Plumbing explained that slow drains during the rainy season could indicate rainwater entering the sewer lateral, which requires a sewer inspection by a plumber. To prevent clogs from leaves and debris, Blake From Executive Plumbing suggested using rain and tree guards on drains and considering annual professional cleaning for French drains, rain drains, and gutters (00:04:31). Blake From Executive Plumbing also detailed signs of a sewer line problem, including slow drains, bubbling in toilets or sinks, and toilets clogging then eventually draining after a few minutes (00:05:38). To prevent garbage disposal and kitchen clogs, Blake From Executive Plumbing recommended minimizing the amount of food put down the garbage disposal, viewing it as a last resort (00:06:46).