[Red Badger]

We’ve had two water mains break in front of our house in 16 years.

A big oak tree root caused them both times. They won’t cut down the damn tree, just keep replacing the line.................

[Truthoverpower]

Oak trees and redwood trees are sacred here in California

you can’t even think about touching them

Being a solar contractor one of my famous quotations is “if you’re not a fan of the chainsaw, get out of the solar business!

[Carriage Hill]

Tree roots don't have brains; they don't know what's in the pipe unless it's leaking, and then the root(s) will invade the leaking pipe thru the failed male/female joint, hole or crack.

Otherwise, roots grow around the pipe, thinking it's a simple obstruction, like a rock or boulder. That's a standard Water Co excuse that the tree caused it. Ditto for sewage pipes.