Keep your plumbing working at peak performance with Roto-Rooter’s simple preventative maintenance tips, designed to prevent clogged drains and avoid costly service repairs. Follow these simple steps to ensure premium plumbing performance throughout the year: 1. BE MINDFUL OF WHAT YOU ARE FLUSHING Your plumbing is sensitive which means flushing items on the “do-not-flush” list can be harmful to both … Read More
How to Use a Drain Auger
A drain auger, also known as a plumbing snake or drain snake, is an auger specially designed for removing clogs and obstructions from a drain. Drain augers are a long tool with an appearance similar to a snake that can be fed down a drain or toilet to remove a blockage. Drain snakes have a rubber shield to protect drains … Read More
Tips for Unclogging Drains
The Roto-Rooter drain cleaning machine was invented in 1933 and two years later, the Roto-Rooter plumbing company was born. Since that day, home and business owners across North America have consistently entrusted us to handle their plumbing needs. We take pride in knowing that when it comes to clogged drains, our techniques can’t be matched. We know that your time … Read More
Thanksgiving Plumbing Tips
The day after Thanksgiving is the single busiest of the year for Roto-Rooter’s residential plumbers. Big holiday meal preparation and cleanup can lead to a lot of unwanted waste in the kitchen drain and garbage disposal. Also, holiday house guests who require additional laundry loads, showers and toilet flushes put a strain on household plumbing. “Often, the case is that a house already … Read More
How to Unclog a Kitchen Sink
A clogged kitchen sink drain is not anyone’s idea of fun. Whether it’s a slow drain situation or a fully clogged backup, at some point, you or someone you know will find themselves in the unfortunate situation of contending with a clogged kitchen sink drain that’s too tough for drain cleaner. Things can get even more complicated if the source … Read More
The Best Things You Can Do For Your Kitchen’s Drain, According to Plumbers
With more of us working from home these days, our kitchen sink drains are getting more use. At-home meal preparation inevitably leads to more dirty pots, pans and dishes in the sink. Meal preparation also leads to more use of the garbage disposal, more food scraps and cooking grease going down the drain. All of these things lead to more … Read More
How To Improve Your Kitchen Sink’s Flow
If your sink is draining slowly, then there is likely an obstructive item or accumulated buildup blocking the flow. Fortunately, there are a number of simple methods you can take to improve your sink drain’s flow, while helping to prevent a future drain clog or other common plumbing problems. INVEST IN SAFE ENZYME TREATMENTS Enzyme treatments do not contain harmful chemicals, … Read More
The Warning Signs of a Main Sewer Line Blockage
Your sewer line is one of the most vital parts of your household plumbing – and if it becomes damaged or clogged, it could wreak unwelcome issues on your property. Offset or damaged pipes could cost a lot to repair or replace. The sooner you detect a sewer line breakage or clog, the more likely it is you’ll be able … Read More
Trenchless Pipe Repair: The Benefits
Processes for fixing pipes have come a long way thanks to innovative technologies that enable plumbing professionals to address these issues more effectively. Trenchless pipe repair allows plumbers to take action in a way that wasn’t possible before, and homeowners can realize a number of advantages from this method. Here are a few of the benefits you can yield by going with … Read More
Clay Pipes Can Be Problematic
Clay piping has a long history. There are examples of clay pipe dating back as far back as 4000 B.C. in Babylonia. Various types of clay pipe have been used to make sewer lines ever since. The newest Vitrified clay pipe has a ceramic like finish, is strong and fits tighter at the joints than the older clay piping but … Read More