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ExpressSewerAndDrain_Way to Fix Clogged Washing Machine Drains

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

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As many homeowners quickly discover, attempting to deal with a clogged washing machine drain can be risky business. How can you be sure you’re using the right tools or disconnecting the proper fixtures to resolve clogging and debris? Even more concerning are the possible ramifications of poor DIY attempts, which can actually wind up leaving your washing machine drains in worse condition than before. Read More
5 Ways You’re Ruining Your Drains

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

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When it comes to proper home plumbing care, what you don’t know can hurt you quite a bit. Some of the worst damage and clogs result not from unusual circumstances, but seemingly normal, everyday habits that can cause long term problems if they’re allowed to continue. Fortunately, many of these behaviors are quite easily corrected, provided you have a basic understanding of how drain pipes and traps function. Read More
clean drain sponge letters

Topics: Home Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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Sometimes, we let things go that need to be done because we just don’t think about them. Our cars get to 6,000 miles before we take them in for an oil change, or that menial task at work keeps getting lost in the mix of all the other things we have to do. It’s an understandable oversight, but not always a safe one. In the case of your drains, you need to be aware of the risks of not cleaning them out once in a while. Read More
hair clogged drain

Topics: Drain Cleaning and Repair

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Every day, plumbers respond to calls to clear out clogged drains. Most of the time, the blockage is the result of the simple accumulation of waste and is easily unclogged. In other cases, the blockage is caused by objects lodged in the drain lines. Sanitary products, small toys, plastic caps, and even jewelry find their way down the drain quite frequently and don’t draw too much special attention when they’re removed. Sometimes, though, removing blockages can result in some unusual, or even downright weird, finds. Here are a few examples ranging from reasonably common discoveries to the truly strange. Read More
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Topics: Trenchless Technology, Sewers, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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It is 11:00 a.m. and the plumbers you called about a drain that is backing up are running two hours late. Once they arrive at 11:30, you are not in a good mood, you will need to rearrange your afternoon schedule and want to take out your frustration on your late plumbers. However, is that the best course of action? What are your available options when the plumber is late? Read More

Topics: Home Plumbing, DIY, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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A clogged drain may not ruin your day but it can put a damper on it, throw your schedule off and require a call to your plumber if the plunger doesn't get the job done. Prevention is the best practice for keeping your drains clear, clean and flowing freely. You can find many DIY plumbing tips and the simplest is often the most effective. Keep reading and learn about 5 simple tools that can help you keep your drains running free of the restraint of clogs from hair, soap, and debris that can clog your drain pipes. Read More

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

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As long as water is flowing freely through the drains of your home or business, you give them little thought. Let a drain become clogged, pouring dirty water over your clean tile or carpet, and it is another story. There are many reasons that sewer drains can become clogged and cause you a headache. Hair, kitchen, grease, collapsing sewer lines, or those clogged with plant roots can cause a sewer backup into your home or business. Read More
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