When our upstairs toilet began draining slowly and making strange gurgling sounds, I assumed it was another minor problem in our aging house. But soon the downstairs toilet developed the same issue, accompanied by an unpleasant smell. Hoping to avoid an expensive repair, I discovered an online tip suggesting that pouring rock salt into the toilet could eliminate tree roots growing inside sewer pipes. With a large maple tree standing near our sewer line, I decided to try…Continue Reading
