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| The city is moving the sewer lines from the back of properties to along the street in front. Each house will require a reroute of their connection. The original plan requires digging a trench across my patio and down the middle of my driveway. Concrete will be patched afterwards. The arborist with the engineering company that devised the plan recommended staying 10 feet away from mature trees. However, I've been told that the construction company has a boring machine that can dig under the oak tree roots and not damage them. They want to run the sewer line under the tree roots because it's faster, easier and less disruptive of my property. I just hesitate to do anything that might aggravate my mature oak trees since you can't replace the shade benefit of trees that size. Anyone have experience with these deep boring machines running lines under tree roots? |
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- Posted by wisconsitom 4/5 WI (My Page) on Fri, Dec 21, 12 at 17:26
| Mazelady, those boring machines are proven technology. Even then, a root or two could be encountered by the machine's bit. But I doubt any major damage would result, even were this to occur. I'd say definitely go for the boring route if you can. Not just for the tree's sake, but for your concrete too. +oM |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Dec 21, 12 at 18:36
| go for it.. its how they replaced my gas line.. instead of digging up 10 conifers... ken |
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- Posted by restorephoto 5 (central Indiana) (My Page) on Sat, Dec 22, 12 at 0:34
| I agree. Go with the boring option if at all possible. Our line from the house to the street (~300') was bored as was the line along the street. That was nearly 13 years ago. It's definitely the way to go. |
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