The Traverse City MI Roto-Rooter Blog

Sewer gas smells can often be a problem for home owners when they have leaks, cracked pipes, blocked vents or even clogged drains. But what exactly it sewer gas? Sewer gas is a combination of toxic and nontoxic gases that when combined can produce a poor odor or a methane gas smell. More specifically, sewer gas is a byproduct of natural … Read More

You have called a local plumber over for what you once thought was a small clog but the problem has been diagnosed as sewer failure and is causing raw sewage to backup into your home. Images of dirt mounds, large equipment and a destroyed, dug up yard begin to fill your mind. What can be done so your home doesn’t … Read More

A lot of stuff makes its way down the drains in your home. Bits of food in the kitchen sink and hairs in the bathroom, all combine with soap and can clog your drains. The good news is there are easy ways to fix this problem. Here are a few tips: 1. TRY BOILING WATER Boil a full kettle of water and … Read More

Your home’s main sewer line is buried beneath the yard, making it more difficult to identify a possible broken sewer line. Here are a few indicators that your sewer line could be broken: 1) EASILY CLOGGED DRAINS Every now and then, your toilet, kitchen sink or shower can experience a drain that gets a little plugged up, in these instances a … Read More

A backed-up sewer can do a real number on your home. Spring and summer downpours can overwhelm your home’s sewer system and sump pump. The next thing you know, you’re looking at raw sewage pooling around in your drains, toilets, tubs and basement. Before your floors, walls, furniture and carpeting become severely damaged, contact Roto-Rooter of Northern Michigan professional for … Read More

Preventing clogged drains can be easy with Roto-Rooter’s simple preventative tips designed to help you avoid a potential plumbing problem. From your kitchen sink and showers to your garbage disposal and toilets, follow these helpful steps throughout your home to help keep your drains clear and to avoid a clog: YOUR KITCHEN SINK Whether it is scrapes of fibrous waste … Read More

At Roto-Rooter of Northern Michigan, we have very experienced plumbers that carry lots of special equipment on their vans that can help them diagnose your plumbing problem. Probably the single most important tool our estimators use is a fiber optic sewer line inspection camera. These sophisticated video cameras can be dropped into a line to show perform sewer line inspections, revealing the condition … Read More

With all those trips to Largo, Florida, beaches, you probably spend more time in the laundry room than desired. You may even begin notice a tiny sand castle forming at the bottom of your machine from washing all those towels and bathing suits. Therefore, it is important you take care of your appliances to increase the lifespan of your washer, dryer and … Read More

When you have a clogged sink, what do you do about it? Pour hot water down the drain? Try to fish out the offending object with a hanger? Use Drain-O? These options all have their use cases, but more often than not a plunger is the best option for the sink. While most of us associate plungers with the toilet, … Read More

Stubborn clogs in your plumbing can be a real annoyance, especially if they occur frequently. In many cases, you can address clogged drains on your own with products from your local store. In this guide dive in what drain cleaners are, the different types and when you would want to use a particular type. WHAT IS DRAIN CLEANER? A drain … Read More