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

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Taking care of your home plumbing system, and managing your water consumption behaviors isn’t rocket science, by any means. However, you might be surprised what fairly common, detrimental mistakes so many Sacramento homeowners make every day. These mistakes can build in severity over time, and snowball into major plumbing disasters if left unattended. Read More

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

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Cleaning your home’s drain pipes with professional-level effectiveness does not have to be hard on your time or your budget. In fact, drain cleaning can actually be quite simple, if you know the proper tools and techniques you can use for at-home jobs! In this blog, we’ve provided an outline for five of the most useful drain cleaning tips and tricks you can use today to improve your drain’s performance. Read More

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

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Before reaching out to plumbing professionals for professional drain damage inspections, there are some handy home remedies you can try; remedies that often clear clogs or grease concentrations within home drain pipes. These simple solutions can usually be completed with items you already have in your home! Here, we have outlined six ways homeowners have thought outside-the-box to resolve problems with their home drain pipes. Read More

Topics: Pipe Bursting, Home Plumbing, DIY, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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Do-it-yourself (DIY) plumbing projects are often much simpler than homeowners acknowledge, and having the correct tools, and knowing the right preventative techniques, can save hundreds of dollars in later renovations. Here, we have compiled a short list of DIY plumbing tool essentials, as well as outlined a few select kitchen repairs you can complete without professional plumbing services. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Commercial Plumbing, Water Heaters, Home Plumbing

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There are many reasons why you may want to replace your existing water main. You could find debris in your drinking water, have weak flow to your water faucets in the home, a skyrocketing water utility bill, or you could even notice large puddles of standing water in your yard between your water meter and your home. Any of these problems can be evidence of a problem with your water main such as rust in the pipe or a leak in the line. Read More

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

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What is a Drain Trap? A drain trap, also referred to as a U-bend or P-trap by some, is a pipe structure commonly found under your sink. This curved piece of pipe traps water within it, forming a plug that keeps sewer gases from flowing back up the pipe and into your home. This trap is also a frequent destination for hair, grease and other solid debris that forms the bulk of a clog. Read More

Topics: Home Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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It's a scenario we all live through sooner or later: the toilet/sink/tub is backed up and failing to drain water like it should. For many homeowners this is a common occurrence. Odds are, you have in your home a number of both chemical products and physical tools designed for the express purpose of clearing a clog quickly and efficiently. The question is, which tool is the most effective one for the job? Read More
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