Already played tug a war and got the roots out of the septic tank on a previous day(Oh the joy of that day, was still way cheaper than the $4,000+ estimate to replace the main branch line from two different septic specialists). Was seeing if anyone knew of anything besides a rubber based connection for the steel to PVC. This is just prior to where it enters the slab shallow ditch of about 8" till the top of pipe. No ground freeze issues being in the south don't have to worry about a frost line.

Also these root barriers you guys have been mentioning anyone have a link? I was just going to load a bunch of copper sulfate or something around the area to try and deter the roots from growing in but then thought better of it cause I do not want to prematurely corrode the steel pipe.

I would replace the line to where it is PVC but that would require breaking up the slab due to the fact that it's first main penetration is roughly 20' away.

I have some excess landscaping fabric from a previous project. Was curious if I could make a triple or quadruple layered "cigar" if you will and just wrap it all the way around the pipe till it hits the slab then till it gets out a ways from the house.

Already purchased the rubber connections they just seem so...cheap and unprofessional figured there might be a better alternative for long term.

Also logging out every last tree that is standing and pulling stumps out around the house to a distance of at least 20'. Some of the old growth trees are out around the 40' mark and I know there root system can be up to 3X the size of there canopy, but I just can't stand to part with the shade that they provide and aesthetics.

If there is a better root barrier than landscape fabric cigar idea please, please, please link it. I plan on finishing this project off before the weekend as all the holiday fun and stuff will be getting in the way of real progress after that.

Thank you for the idea's and links so far submitted by the way gentlemen. I'm still young and usually deffer to my elders/more experienced people for their sage wisdom of been there done that got the t-shirt.