root intrusion

[greenmonster304]

A few years ago I had a site with a pipe being choked by roots . It was under a maple with very dense shallow roots and I couldn't identifiy where it was being choked without severly damaging the root system. So I went and got my compressor and made up a 1/2" wand and blew all the dirt out if the way and was able to find and repair the pipe without muck harm to the tree.
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[cjohn2000]

Originally Posted by whiffyspark

Battery powered sawzall with a pruning blade will work better than anything else
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Exactly, especially the dewalt that moves at a high rpm

[1idejim]

Originally Posted by cjohn2000

Exactly, especially the dewalt that moves at a high rpm

each blade has it's own recommended operating speed. wood blades are meant to work at lower speeds or rpm.
faster ain't always faster
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[WalkGood]

Sharp blade does wonders.

[ArTurf]

Originally Posted by cjohn2000

Whew, I know that feeling when you find out the head is surrounded by roots. Have a job that has a broken head and lateral under it and it is completely encircled by a 4" root. Break out the sawzall.

That's why I keep a SHARP Axe on the truck.

[Mark B]

Originally Posted by 1idejim

faster ain't always faster
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That is What my GF keeps telling me.

[stebs]

Originally Posted by Mark B

That is What my GF keeps telling me.

You just HAD to go there... So here ya go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H3SX9bx4ao