How Professionals Do A Sewer Cleaning Job

When the Roto-Rooter man tells you your sewer pipe is clogged with tree roots and you need a sewer cleaning, what exactly does he do? Usually he will begin by feeding a small cable with a sharp blade on the end to bore through the clog and allow it to drain. Next, he will use a larger cable machine with a 4-inch or … Read More

Don’t Pour Grease or Oil Down Your Drains

You’ve probably been warned at some point in your life that pouring grease down the drain is a bad idea. Everyone has their lazy days, though, and you’ve probably ignored this warning in favor of a quick cleanup. Pouring trace amounts of grease down the drain once, while not a good thing, probably won’t cause any serious blockages in your … Read More

Water Backs Up When Running My Washing Machine

“When I do more than two loads of wash, water comes out by my toilet located on the other side of the house. If I wait 4 hours in between loads, there are no problems.“ If water is backing up after a couple of loads, it probably means the backup is past the toilet and may be a clog in … Read More

Floor Drain Maintenance Tips

In the family of indoor plumbing, people often overlook floor drains. Floor drains resemble the drains you see in bathtubs and showers since they’re flush with the surface, but actual floor drains are commonly found in basement floors, garages, laundry rooms, older bathroom floors and sometimes on patios and driveways. Floor drains are installed anyplace where fast, efficient water drainage is … Read More