Roebic FRK-1LB Foaming Root Killer: Clear Pipes, Stop New Growth, Safe for All Plumbing - 1lb, White, Granules

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 7,126 ratings

Price: 15.38

Last update: 08-01-2024


About this item

Roebic FRK-1LB Foaming Root Killer: Kills roots in sanitary sewers, recommended for severe recurring root problems. Safe for all plumbing
Foaming Root Killer: Exclusive formula foams on contact, fills pipeline with dichlobenil to inhibit new root growth, copper-free
Safe for all plumbing types, won't harm trees. Eliminates roots in pipes effectively and safely
Maintain your system, prevent root clogs, and avoid back-ups and surface breakouts. Real results for a clear pipeline
Non-flammable liquid formula. Safe and effective root control for all plumbing systems

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Top reviews from the United States

earthbru
5.0 out of 5 stars seems to work
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
Tree roots clogged a drain. Plumber said I would need thousands of dollars in repair or it would continue to do this. I put this in the drain every six months and have had no problem for several years.
Coradina Demien
4.0 out of 5 stars WAS value for the money in Sept 23
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
Works well, WAS value for the money in Sept 23 it was $12.90 but now June 24 it is $20.+!! very disappointed! I realize there is inflation, but this is ridiculous!!!
A
5.0 out of 5 stars A real money saver
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
Like many people I have small roots in my pipes ; I have snaked them out in the past what a pain in the butt. It's not fun takes up a ton of time. I had people out to run the cost of re piping my crack is small it's just roots so no water leaks no major issues but I need a way to kill the roots and not pay 10k to get it re piped
This is the ticket
I flush it 2 times a year each 6 months and I have been root free issue free. It's a life saver
It works greats sometimes they send me an old bottle that is not lose and a pain to get it all in with 1 shot make sure you brake it up then dump it all and flush and wait it does work great
P. Mooter
5.0 out of 5 stars Root Killer - Toilet Paper?
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
So, received my "Root Killer" a few days ago and went back and read all the reviews. So I thought I'd add my 2 cents in regards to what everyone else has already posted:

1. It is REALLY tightly packed inside this small bottle. The on-line pictures appear to make it look much bigger, but 16 ounces is 16 ounces, it's just that it's really tightly packed inside this rather small bottle. Saves shipping cost? Maybe.

2. So heeding everyone's advise, I emptied the contents into a bigger jar/can/etc. (Canning jar for me so I could see exactly how fine it was). I would recommend wearing gloves and perhaps a filter mask as I kept 'feeling' like I was breathing the dust in and it made my skin crawl. (Over active imagination I guess.) I used a fork (which I threw away later) and slowly emptied the contents of the plastic container into the canning jar. I would put in a few fork fulls, and then mash it up so all the lumps were out, then put in a few more fork fulls. A little bit tedious, and took enough time that my mind had already conjured up images of poisonous fingers reaching out of the jar and into my face, neck and hair...AAAHHH!!! (control, control) This process took at least 15 minutes as I was careful not to spill it and to make sure I had all the numerous lumps smashed into a fine powered. (Sort of looks like buckwheat flour)

3. So, let me ask you....why was there toilet paper inside the container? As far as I could tell, it wasn't used. (Eeeuuuuwwww!) It looked to be maybe two sheets worth of paper.....why? Why would you put in toilet paper. I mean the whole reason I'm doing this, is the toilet paper isn't making it all the way down the pipe and into the street in the 1st place! WHY WOULD I WANT TO ADD MORE?!!! GOSH! (Heeheehee) I'm not mad..just seems funny.

4. Hmm, I'm looking but I'm not seeing a place to attach a photo to this review. I see a Video tab, but who wants to see my ugly face. Suffice to say,the powder is in the canning jar and looks just like buckwheat flour and is not at all compacted. It appears to flow easily and tonight is the night! WOOHOO! Yes sirree! It's finally time to declare war on those roots. (Update: I'll try this link...not sure if Amazon will let me: [...])

5. I plan on going to bed at my usual time, around 10:00 PM, and set my alarm for 1 or 2 AM (Practicing my waking skills for this coming Friday night's "Geminid Meteor Shower 2012" where I'll get up at 1:00 AM, make some coffee and head out to a clearing away from the city lights of Spokane, WA (all two of them) and wait for the show to start. 50 to 120 meteors an hour! Why that's (calculating) .83 to 2 meteor's a minute! Not sure what a .83 meteor will look like, but I'll be ready!) Anyway..where was I? Oh yes, I'll wake up at 1 or 2 and dump the contents of the recently sifted root killer..aka Poison, into the lower bathroom's toilet and flush like crazy! Or at least 3 times per the instructions.

6. Oh, just to be clear, it seems every year I have to have the evil roto-rooter like company come in and charge me over $300 bucks to clean out my sewer line only to have it backup on me a day or two after my Outlook reminder, that I dutifully ignored, reminds me to call and have it snaked again. Sigh. So in July when I successfully ignored the remind, the sewer backuped in August, and then it backed up again in September! Ah-ha! Certainly they won't charge me again! And...they didn't. Good people! But why? Why did it back up again. When the company came out they didn't really find any serious roots, just a few, less than a hand full. That's when I decided to buy the Root Killer. But guess what? Here it is in December and it backed up again! This time, I rented a 100' snake from Home Depot and (This is key:) Remembered to do two things...1. Bend the end of the snake, just a little, so the cutting end completely scraps the inside of the 4" pipe! That's a little trick a plummer friend told me. 2. Make sure the screw that secures the cutter end is REALLY REALLY TIGHT! Sigh...It appears I didn't do this as half way in the snake appeared to feel soft. Just seemed to float right through the pipe. Pulled it back and the cutter end was gone...ugh. But, I had grabbed two different ends and ran the full 100' snake through the pipe (just to make sure the loose one wound up in the main line) But back to the question, why did it backup just a few months after Roto-rooter had been out? Well, up until today, we had been using these Wet-Wipe type tissues that "say" they are sewer friendly, but when I ran the 2nd spring like end down the 4" pipe it bought back a piece of the wet-wipe and those things are TOUGH! It was difficult to get it unstuck from the spring like end on the snake. So..no more wet-wipes in this house!

7. All that to say, I have a recently,(last night 12/9/2012) snaked the 4" pipe and tonight, 12/10/2012, will dump the Root Killer in, and will set a reminder (that I hopefully will NOT ignore) in say....6 months to report back in to see if we have experienced any further backups. My guess is, the roots grew back just enough that the wet-wipes were easily snagged and "not so slowly" brought the normally flowing water to a halt.

8. So stay tuned, I will report back in (calculating) June 10th to let you know if the Root Killer worked, assuming of course I don't report back in sooner...ugh...I sure hope not!

Thanks!
Paul
Richard Yang
5.0 out of 5 stars Effective and Safe Solution for Pipe Maintenance
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
The Roebic FRK-1LB Foaming Root Killer is a lifesaver for anyone dealing with stubborn root growth in their plumbing. I was skeptical at first, but this product exceeded my expectations. It not only cleared the pipes but also effectively stopped new root growth without causing harm to the plumbing system.What I appreciated most was its ease of use. Simply following the instructions made application straightforward, and the foaming action allowed the product to reach deep into the pipes, ensuring a thorough treatment.The results were impressive—I noticed a significant improvement in my plumbing system after just one application. The foaming action worked wonders in breaking down the roots and clearing the pipes, restoring proper water flow.Knowing that this product is safe for all types of plumbing systems added to my peace of mind. Plus, the one-pound size goes a long way, making it a cost-effective solution for regular maintenance.
John
5.0 out of 5 stars Works Good
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
This stuff works good you just need to be careful not to get any on stuff you don`t want to kill, because it will kill it.
Scotsman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for ensuring no sewer problems
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
I treat my sewer line once a month. I have a large blue spruce that has deep roots. I found out the hard way that tree roots can be a real problem.
Daniel Ault
5.0 out of 5 stars It actually works
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
Had a stray route, get into my plumbing line and this actually dissolve the route

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