I agree, Handyman, but these are things that have to be dealt with from time to time. Not every home owner can afford a sewer replacement. That's why almost every plumbing shop has augering machines and sells root killers.

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Originally Posted by speedball1

I wondered the same thing Harold. Something's not adding up here. If the root grew there then should be growth all the way back to a break in the line. Plus the root was too large to be the end of a root system. Another thing! How could that toilet ever flushed with a root that size in the line. Something smells here and it ain't the toilet. Nice catch Harold! Tom

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Something smells? Ok, check it, Speedy... I live in Houston... the community has foundation problems and settlement due to the trees WHICH are ALIVE so there are roots in the lines. Once the line is clears the toilet works UNTIL THE ROOTS grow back.

The roots wouldn't be growing back unless there was a break or crack in the sewer line outside your unit. This puts the problem in the common area and it's the Condo Assoc. responsibility to repair it. Good luck, Tom

Tom, believe it or not, roots can grow under a basement or slab and penetrate the sewer pipe from under the home. Ive seen it more than a few times. However, you are correct that the roots would have to originate from the common area and then grow under the home, so I have no idea how that would all work out in the wash. I guess you would be able to blame the tree in the common area, cause trees don't grow under your basment, just the roots can travel there. Interesting to hear how this all works out.

UPDATE - HOA President said that since it only causing problems with my toilet then it is my problem. I am not accepting this as a final answer since the common area tree roots are in my line.

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UPDATE - .....I am not accepting this as a final answer since the common area tree roots are in my line.

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Any half awake lawyer should be able to take care of this and even sue them for all this inconvenience. Sometimes a 'lawyer letter' (minimum fee) is all it takes.

You read my mind! I actually sent a certified letter to the HOA c/o the management company and will meet with the board at the next meeting to get my formal "no". Then I plan to proceed that route.