Do you love the trees that surround your business, but hate the roots invading your drain system? McElroy’s has several safe and simple solutions.
RootX is the original, non-metam sodium foaming root control used by McElroy’s professionals. When roots invade drain system, they can - and usually do - cause blockages and overflows. Using RootX is an affordable, non-intrusive way to attack and kill the roots. Once cluttered drain system pipes will become clean, restoring pipeflow capacity.
RootX Stops Root Intrusion!
•RootX enhances mechanical removal effectiveness
•RootX sticks to the roots and the pipe walls to kill the roots and inhibit growth
•RootX is more cost effective and less intrusive than mechancial removal
•RootX contains no copper sulfate or metam sodium
Chemical Treatments - JetFoamTM
Drain system problems due to grease build up do not simply go away. Measures such as rodders, enzymes, solvents and jets only clear the trouble spots temporarily, sending grease chunks downstream to create another problem someplace else.
McElroy’s has a solution for as little as 4 cents per foot! It dramatically improves the speed and effectiveness in treating grease build up.
JetFoamTM cleans by using the following principles:
•Physical Removal
•Mixing Action
•Earth-Friendly Emulsification
•Prevents Grease Recoagulation
JetFoamTM enhanced with EHC-33TM, is an industrial strength blend of synergistically selected bacteria strains designed to aggressively look for and consume drain system grease. EHC-33TM begins to work the moment it enters your drain system line. It is designed to tackle the components that actually compose the grease, such as: proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Where natural, existing bacteria strains eat grease only when their preferred food sources have been depleted, the bacteria within EHC-33TM go straight to their preferred food - grease.
Drain System Replacement: Drain system replacement is the most aggressive form of resolving problems that lie within. There are several conditions that can - and often do - affect the time required for drain system replacement and the costs.
McElroy’s professionals will research these potential problems prior to beginning a drain system replacement:
•Flowers / Bushes / Trees
These are things that are most often thought about after they are mangled by the backhoe. The outriggers on the backhoe are essential for digging; that means that plants or flowers are in danger if not relocated prior to digging.
•Underground Utilities / Sprinkler Systems
Underground utilities have always been a problem. When the estimate is being made there normally has not been any utility locatations specified. We become responsible for damage within 3 feet of any marked facility around your place of business. This results in time consuming hand-digging and / or very careful back hoe excavation. Utilities buried may not even be related to your business. For example, fiber optic serving a building 6 blocks away may travel through your yard. There is no way to accurately assume how long these delays will take. Lawn sprinkler systems and any repairs needed are not included unless otherwise specified. It is common to have some needed sprinkler repairs after drain system replacement work is completed; this is not included unless otherwise specified.
•Difficult Access
Difficult access is generally covered in the beginning, however if the drain system goes in a different direction new obstacles can become a problem causing the project to take longer than expected.
•Cracked or Broken Wye on the Drain system Main
The city will fix this problem without charging you for their time and material; however, they do not cover the excavation of the problem or the downtime we encounter when this kind of problem is discovered. In addition, they are not always standing on the corner ready to respond immediately to make the repair. Any time spent waiting for the city will be added to your billing.
•Problems with the Pipe Coming from Your Business
Sometimes it is necessary to replace more than just the drain system pipe. As businesses change hands and additions are added, owners lose track of records that might indicate an addition being built over a drain system than needed to be replaced.
•Bad Soil
We do not assume in the beginning that we will encounter a great deal of rock or trash in the dirt from your excavation. However, we cannot backfill with a lot of rock or roots that may damage the new drain system. Additional time and cost may be necessary for hauling away debris or bringing in additional clean backfill if needed.
•Drain system Running in a Different Direction that Originally Assumed
This is not usually a problem since the city’s records are fairly accurate, however sometimes obstacles are found or the drain system goes in a different direction than originally thought. This often occurs due to changes made during construction or repairs of your business and an oversight to inform the city of the new information.
•Local Policies/Ordinances which Govern the Drain system System
•Cracked or Broken City Drain system Main
Please understand that we are not responsible for things that were done before. The city’s policies and underground utilities become your financial responsibility as a business owner. We can overcome any obstacle, however it is important for you to be aware of McElroy’s policy on the unforeseen obstacles and costs sometimes associated with drain system repair or replacement.
McElroy’s drain system replacement estimate will include the following:
•Backhoe / Operator
• 1-2 Plumbers
• New Materials
• Dump Truck and Hauling
•Gravel
A typical drain system replacement job normally takes one to two days. It is our goal to restore your drain system service as quickly and inexpensively as possible. It is important to note that McElroy’s cannot be responsible for work that was done on your drain system line by other service providers.
In addition, city ordinances and underground utilities may cause time delays or unexpected work which can effect the original estimate. We encourage you to be prepared for such additions, although they do not always occur. Due to the difficulty of estimating a drain system replacement without knowing what lies beneath the ground or what potential challenges we may encounter, all drain system work is done on a time and material basis and will be billed accordingly.
Remember that compaction of the soil, grading and seeding are cosmetic items that are not normally included in your estimate. Although we can include these items for an additional charge, we recommend hiring a landscaping or lawn service to make these repairs when the drain system replacement is completed. It will be more cost effective for you than to pay plumbers their hourly rate for yard work. If you desire to have a finished yard without hiring lawn care professionals, this must be specified prior to the estimate being given.