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how to clean grease traps for restaurants

Topics: Commercial Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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If you have just opened a restaurant or have operated one for some time, you need to know the location of your grease trap and its maintenance schedule. If you do not and fail to tend to this maintenance issue, you may find yourself ankle-deep in a sewer backup that can disrupt the operation of your business. If this happens on a Friday night, with a full house and tables turning, it can be costly in more ways than one. If you own a restaurant and do not know what a grease trap is and how to clean it, keep reading. Read More
plumbing maintenance tools

Topics: Commercial Plumbing, Home Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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The best DIY care practices for home plumbing systems are actually simpler than you might imagine. With homemade cleaning solutions, regular upkeep, and self-inspection know-how, there’s little reason you can’t maintain your pipes and keep them running well on your own. Using these plumbing maintenance tips, you should be able to go about your day without worrying about possible damages within your plumbing system. Read More
person using a wrench to fix a leaky faucet

Topics: Pipe Leaks and Repair, Home Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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Whenever you're faced with a plumbing problem, it's always in your best interest to contact a professional plumbing contractor. However, when that's just not an option for you, or when the issue is relatively easy to fix, you can opt to handle the project DIY-style. Here's a closer look at some common pipe problems and some of the standard methods for fixing them on your own. Read More
silent toilet Leak

Topics: Pipe Leaks and Repair, Home Plumbing, DIY

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A leaking toilet, one of the most common plumbing problems to plague homeowners, is known to cause house-wide havoc. Not only is it a nuisance, a leak wastes water, increasing your monthly water bill. But, what if you don’t know that you have a leak? How can you detect a silent leak before it causes widespread damage and expensive toilet repairs? Luckily, there are many ways a homeowner can check to see if they have a toilet leak. Here are some clues to look for that may mean you have a toilet leak, as well as a few easy tests you can do to detect a silent toilet leak. Read More