Rootox Sewer Pipe Root Control Tablets – Bundle of 4 (David Grays, Copper Sulphate)

Rootox Sewer Pipe Root Control Tablets Bundle of 4: Copper Sulphate Root Killer

Rootox is a David Grays root-control product that clears and controls tree and shrub roots growing inside sewer and drainage pipes in and around the home. The active constituent is 232g/kg copper (as copper sulphate pentahydrate), and it comes as tablets, four per pack, with this listing being a bundle of four packs (16 tablets in total). Each pack has net contents of 114g.

Roots are drawn to the moisture and nutrients inside pipes, and once they find their way into old or cracked joints they keep growing until they block the pipe and cause backups. Rootox works from the inside: the tablets dissolve and the copper sulphate kills the root growth within the pipe without harming the tree above ground, since it only affects the roots it contacts inside the drain. Using it as a regular maintenance treatment helps keep roots from building back up and blocking the line again.

Key Details

• Active constituent: 232g/kg copper (as copper sulphate pentahydrate)

• Form: tablets, 4 per pack

• This listing: bundle of 4 packs (16 tablets total)

• Net contents: 114g per pack

• Use: control of roots in sewer and drainage pipes in and around the home

• Brand: David Grays

How to Use It

Rootox is designed to be simple: drop a tablet into the toilet and flush it down, so it's carried into the pipe where the roots are. Because it targets roots inside the pipe, the toilet is the usual entry point to reach the sewer line. For an existing root problem, and to keep it from returning, repeat treatments over time work better than a single dose, since roots regrow. Follow the pack directions for how many tablets to use and how often, based on the size of the problem. Having a bundle of four packs on hand makes it easy to keep up a regular maintenance routine rather than treating only once.

Safety and Handling

Rootox is a scheduled poison and should be handled with care. Keep the tablets in their original packaging and out of reach of children and pets, and don't handle them with bare hands or leave them where they could be mistaken for something else. Copper sulphate is harmful if swallowed and is toxic to fish and aquatic life, so use it only as directed down the toilet and drainage system, not in or near ponds, tanks or waterways. Wash your hands after handling, and follow the pack label and any safety directions. In an emergency, contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rootox do?
It controls tree and shrub roots growing inside sewer and drainage pipes, helping prevent the blockages that roots cause in old or cracked pipes.

What is the active ingredient?
It contains 232g/kg copper, as copper sulphate pentahydrate.

How do I use it?
Drop a tablet into the toilet and flush it down so it reaches the pipe. Repeat treatments over time help control roots and stop them building back up. Follow the pack directions.

Will it kill my tree?
It's designed to control roots inside the pipe, not the tree above ground, since it only affects the root growth it contacts within the drain.

How many tablets are in this bundle?
This is a bundle of 4 packs, with 4 tablets per pack, so 16 tablets in total.

Where can I buy Rootox in Australia?
It's available from BPG Supplies (Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies), with local pickup in Bonnyrigg NSW and delivery across Australia.