There is a lot of daily use that goes on with your plumbing. Showers, washing dishes, running the garbage disposal, making trips to the bathroom, turning on the washer and dryer, and so on puts a lot of strain on your plumbing. Keeping the piping system clean makes all the difference, but few recognize the…
Nothing beats a nice, long soak in the tub after a long, hard day slaving at the office or dealing with the kids. With a brightly colored, scented bath bomb, many people like to jazz up their bath time. They may not be so good for your plumbing, though bath bombs are awesome for relaxing…
When you hear a gurgling sound coming from your drains, either in your sinks, shower or toilet, you have a clog. A home drainage system has pipes snaking throughout the entire home until it reaches the main sewer line. A clog can form anywhere in the drainage system and in the sewer pipe line. When…
The sewer line is the last piping system that all of the home water waste will run through. The sewer line will lead either to the home’s personal leech field or to the city sewer drainage system. A lot can go wrong with a sewer line such as clogs, tree roots that have broken the…
If you are like most homeowners, you have more than likely had issues with hair clogging your drains at one point or another. Dealing with drains that are clogged with hair is certainly inconvenient. For most people, this is a clog that forms over a long period of time as hair slowly starts to accumulate…
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…
You may see signs in the bathroom that say “do not flush female products down the toilet.” Do you ever wonder why those signs are there? Do you pay attention to those signs? It may seem easier and possibly even less gross to flush female products down the toilet. But by flushing female products down…
It is not an all-purpose garbage shoot as the garbage disposal has its limits. As we continue in the holiday season, there will be plenty of big and traditional meals made. You are sure to have lots of leftovers to fill your stomach and your fridge whether it is turkey, ham, stuffing or mashed potatoes.…
A problem that often needs to be taken care of immediately so as to avoid flooding or further damage/backup, is a clogged drain, no matter if it’s your sink, toilet, or shower. Many people feel the need to take matters into their own hands because of the sense of urgency in this particular situation. You…
To your home’s structural integrity and the health of your family, clogged drains pose a big threat. Wastewater can back up into your home and damage the foundation and other structural components with no easy access. Which in turn promotes risky mold and bacteria growth due to the blockage can also precipitate leaks. As it…
