Compare RootX
RootX is the original, non-metam sodium root control solution. It comes in an easy-to-apply powdered formula with an application system for every need.
See how RootX stacks up to other root control methods.
✔ = Yes! | RootX | Mechanical Root Cutting | Other Root-control foam | Copper Sulfate |
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Simple | ||||
Easy to handle | ✔ | |||
Prepackaged for easy application; just add water | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Treats up to 400-foot mainline in 15 minutes or less | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Uses existing sewer maintenance crews and equipment | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Easily add to sewer maintenance programs | ✔ | |||
Effective | ||||
Kills roots on contact | ✔ | |||
Guaranteed to keep 8-inch and larger pipes free from live root blockages for 24 months; 4-to-6-inch pipes for 12 months. | ✔ | |||
Foaming action coats pipe walls | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Foam leaves a barrier on pipes to prevent re-growth | ✔ | |||
Degreasing agents strip away grime to penetrate roots | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Reaches the top of the pipe, where 90% of the roots live | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Uses aquatic herbicide Dichlobenil | ✔ | |||
Promotes bacterial growth to speed root decay | ✔ | |||
Low Environmental Impact | ||||
EPA classified as a general use product | ✔ | |||
EPA registered for us in all 50 states | ✔ | |||
Signal word CAUTION (lowest chemical hazard rating according to ISO 3864) | ✔ | |||
Non-caustic, non-fumigating and non-systemic | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Contains no diquat dibromide, copper sulfate or metam sodium | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Does not damage pipes | ✔ | |||
Does not harm trees and plants | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Does not disrupt the wastewater treatment process | ✔ | ✔ |