We’ve all had that “Oh no!” moment after dropping something down the drain. Earrings, contact lenses and even toothbrushes sometimes manage to make their way into the pipes. When this happens, what do you do? Here are some tips: TRY A COAT HANGER It seems silly, but if you are able to remove the drain catch, try and feel around … Read More
How to Prevent Drain Clogs
The best way to avoid drain clogs is to be mindful of what you put in it. Instead of using harmful chemicals to clean your pipes, follow these simple tips to help keep your drains clear: THE KITCHEN SINK WITH A GARBAGE DISPOSAL Avoid tossing thick or sticky items into your kitchen sink. Food like thick fruit, vegetable peels, eggshells … Read More
How to Unclog a Shower Drain with a Plunger
Shower drain clogs can happen to anyone at any time. Hair, soap scum, and an accumulation of small items can cause a clog in no time. The best thing you can do is to take care of a clogged shower drain as soon as possible. Nobody likes to have standing water gathering around their ankles during their morning shower, but … Read More
Annual Home Plumbing Maintenance
What’s worse than suddenly realizing you need a plunger… and you’re stuck in the bathroom without one? When it comes to plumbing, planning for future issues is of paramount importance. Many people forget that home plumbing requires periodic maintenance, until a damaging or costly problem arises. Don’t be caught unawares. You can easily avoid many plumbing issues by performing a few … Read More
Kitchen Sink Common Sense
First and foremost, garbage disposals are designed to grind up small amounts of residual food left on plates, pots and pans after a meal. If you use it for anything more than the above description, you are asking for trouble. Use a garbage can to dispose of larger quantities of old food. Disposal problems are one of the most common residential plumbing calls received by local … Read More
Pumpkin Carving Fun Often Leads to Clogged Drains
Drain clogs are common in the days leading up to Halloween. Many pumpkin carvers like to do the job in the kitchen sink and push the pulp down into the garbage disposal. Unfortunately, sticky pumpkin pulp, or pumpkin guts, will gum up your garbage disposal and clog the drain. WHAT WILL IT DO TO YOUR PLUMBING? First, pumpkin guts will choke a … Read More
Sewer Line Spot Repair
When homeowners start experiencing issues with their sewer lines, they usually aren’t in a good mood. Sewer lines should last around 50 years, and nobody looks forward to the time when they need to be replaced. Sometimes when problems start arising, the entire sewer line doesn’t need to be replaced. A plumber, using new methods and technologies, may be able to perform spot … Read More
Use a Sewer Inspection to Help You Negotiate the Price of a Home
The old adage, “know before you buy,” is great advice when it comes to purchasing a home. Many buyers consider a home inspection to be sufficient to give them all the information they need. However, in our experience, many homeowners benefit from also conducting a video sewer inspection. A camera inspection of this sort costs only a few hundred dollars, potentially saving … Read More
Pet Owners: 4 Plumbing Tips to Keep Your Drains and Pipes Clean
If you have a furry friend or two, you may have experienced the unique plumbing issues that come with them. All that hair can clog drains during bath time, and you’ve probably found Fido sipping from the toilet at some point. Here are some plumbing-related tips that are helpful to know as a pet owner: USE A DRAIN STRAINER When your dog … Read More
Camera Sewer Inspections Reach Tough Places
It’s usually not very difficult to figure out when there’s a problem with your sewage system, like if there’s a gurgling sound coming from the toilet or one of your drains. But it may be so bad (and horribly obvious) that there is raw, disgusting sewage coming back up the drains. While identifying that there is a problem in general … Read More