Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1917 — Need Not Endanger Sewers. [ARTICLE]

Need Not Endanger Sewers.

Complaints are heard of tree roots entering sewers, but if the joints are perfect no such thing *ls possible. Roots are attracted only by soil moisture and cannot partake of food- through any other medium. Therefore no moisture, no roots. Concrete is never waterproof, but may be made so by asphalt and other coverings. If so treated and q good Job is done, no tree roots will evfer enter a sewer through a, joint In the pipe. •