Repairing Another Septic Leach Field Root Blockage

By Mike attempts | Feb 07, 2026
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Another one of my leach field lines is clogged with roots which is causing water to backflow into the distribution box. 3 years ago, I made a video ( https://youtu.be/bUlRKPmNkFk ) removing a root blockage from one of the other pipes. I have an idea to save time by using a metal detector to locate the spot to dig. See links below for the parts and tools I used:


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Milwaukee Hackzall:

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Manual Drain Auger:

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