How Often Should You Use Vaporooter? A Maintenance Guide for Melbourne Homes

How Often Should You Use Vaporooter? A Maintenance Guide for Melbourne Homes

Tree root intrusion is one of the leading causes of sewer blockages in Melbourne, particularly in leafy suburbs like Brighton, Hampton, and Beaumaris. If your property has mature trees nearby or a history of blocked drains, regular treatment with Vaporooter is one of the most effective ways to keep your sewer line flowing freely.

Vaporooter is a specially formulated foaming herbicide that targets tree roots inside sewer pipes without damaging the pipe itself. Once applied, it kills existing root intrusions and prevents regrowth for months to come. However, to maintain its effectiveness and avoid recurring blockages, it’s important to reapply the treatment at regular intervals.

We recommend annual Vaporooter treatments every 12 months as part of a preventative maintenance schedule. This is especially important in areas with large street trees or older earthenware sewer systems where root intrusion is common. Annual applications prevent roots from re-establishing themselves and eliminate the need for repeated emergency drain clearances.

Beware of inferior products or companies claiming to use Vaporooter when they don’t. Only licensed applicators can legally purchase and apply genuine Sanafoam Vaporooter. Using cheap imitations may offer no long-term protection and could damage your pipes or harm the environment.

At Longbeach Plumbing, based in Cheltenham, we offer tailored Vaporooter maintenance programs to suit the needs of your property. Our process includes an initial hydro jet and CCTV inspection to confirm root activity, followed by the targeted application of Vaporooter to kill and inhibit regrowth.

Many of our clients in Bayside rely on our yearly treatment programs to avoid costly excavation and sewer repairs. With over 40 years of experience, Longbeach Plumbing is the trusted choice for ongoing root control across Melbourne’s southern suburbs.