[rlr354]

My basement floor drain is clogged, I rented a sectional auger and was unable to feed it in very far. I remember having it augered by a service before and they pulled out tree roots after that the drain worked. My question is if they pulled out tree roots the pipe has to be broken, if this is so can it be augered out or does it have to be replaced? Also any idea of cost?. thanks Rocco

[speedball1]

We would have to be on site to give even a ballpark estimate. We don't know if it's a broken pipe or a open joint that's allowing roots to enter. First you have to snake and clear the floor drain. I can give you some temperary relief on the roots but sooner or later you're going to hafta bite the bullet and repair the break. RootX or Robics Foaming Root Killer that contain Dichlobrnic are two products you could try.
A less expensive way would be to call around to garden supply stores and ask for fine grain Copper Sulphate. Put a 1/2 pound in your toilet and flush it down. Repeat in 6 months. Good luck, Tom