Plumbing issues can occur nearly any time. Over time and use, plumbing elements can wear, especially if maintenance and inspections are neglected. In most cases, homeowners may take the plumbing repairs into their own hands. When plumbing issues develop, in many cases, it can lead to emergency plumbing problems. So you can identify plumbing problems…
Preparing your home for winter is ideally done now, during the start of fall. You have plenty of time to ensure everything is done and done thoroughly. The frigid weather could wreak havoc on your pipes and plumbing fixtures without proper seasonal maintenance. Below are some of the basic steps to take that we at…
Sloughs (slew or slue) are defined as spongy land saturated or partially covered with water. Some would say a swamp. Back in the day or in areas without sewage control the slough caught all the sewage, needless say not very sanitary. Dry wells are pits with the bottoms covered with gravel, and the hole is…
Drains using vitrified clay pipe have existed for about four thousand years. One of the oldest in the United States was a drain in Los Angeles, California changed out in 1957 that was thought to be 157 years old and still going. So, clay has been around for years and still plays a part in…
Most homeowners don’t think too much about the plumbing system in their home until something goes wrong. You can find yourself in need of a plumber if you continue to believe some of the following myths The Original $49.95 Plumber has compiled for you today. Pouring Grease Down Drain with Cold Water? Hot water will…
As a homeowner, there are several disasters that you could imagine are terrible to deal with when it comes to your home. None of them really hold a candle to the problems that come with a sewage backup though. This stinky and hazardous disaster is one that will haunt you for years to come once…
Seemingly minor plumbing misfortunes are nothing that should be ignored like a dripping faucet, running toilet or a long-building drain clog for example. The once trivial plumbing spats can develop into major issues and sometimes severe catastrophes. Whether its lack of finances, time, or interest in dealing with the problem at hand, postponing the needed…
Ever wonder what happens after you flush that toilet? How about industrial waste? It all goes down the drain into the municipal or area sewage treatment plant. So how do they turn bacterial and viral effluent chock full of trace chemicals and heavy metals into potable (drinkable) water? Well it is a process. The goal…
Code requires that drainpipes slope at a minimum rate of ¼ inch to the foot. Maximum is 3 ½ inches per foot or true vertical. Slopes of less than a ¼ inch will cause constant clogging problems. More than 3 ½ inches allows the water to drain away leaving the solids in the pipe and…
Unfortunately, when you have a leaking pipe, it doesn’t mean that there will be inches of water on the floor of your house. There are times that a leaking pipe can go unnoticed for a long period of time. If there is a pipe in your home that is leaking, there will likely be some…
