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Clogged drains are a part of everyday life, and they are one of the more common household nuisances that can bring your day to brief halt until fixed. But even given that clogging is something that can easily occur, they shouldn't occur regularly.
You currently don’t have any plumbing repairs—emergency or otherwise—that need the assistance of a professional. Nor are you planning new home construction that requires plumbers to install new pipes and fixtures. So you must not need a plumber, right?
Nobody wants to have foul, sewer-like odors wafting through their house. When you detect these kinds of smells emanating from your home’s drains, you’ll definitely want to do something about it. But to know what needs to be done, you need to first understand what is causing these smells in the first place. There are a number of possible sources for this problem, each with different solutions. Here are three of the most common ones: (more…)
Drain cleaning is a job you should have done whenever you encounter slow drains in your bathrooms or kitchen or if a complete clog develops that a standard plunger won’t eliminate. However, you should also have drain cleaning scheduled as a regular maintenance service.
Hard water is a common issue for homes. Even with the best municipal water treatment plants keeping the water that is piped to your home clean of contaminants, the minerals that create hard water can seep into the supply through old pipes and ground water.
It can seem like a challenge to prevent the need for drain cleaning as most of the items that cause drain cleaning are somewhat unavoidable, such as hair and soap scum. But you can take some preventative steps that help clear the culprits of slow drainage and clogging.
DIY repair is popular, and you can even view videos online that demonstrate how to repair many household problems. However, DIY shows and videos feature experts doing the work – experts who, should they find other problems, have the knowledge and ability to repair any other issues that they may encounter.
A drain snake is a device used to clear clogs out of plumbing pipes, consisting of a stiff but flexible length of wire with a bristled head at the end. The principle is fairly straightforward: extend the snake down the drain until it reaches the clog...
No matter where you live, drain cleaning is an unfortunate but inevitable reality for every homeowner. Good care and maintenance can help keep your drains free of clogs, but sooner or later, you’re going to encounter a back-up.
Most people don’t think twice about using liquid drain cleaner bought from the store to clear out a clog in their sink or shower. In the very mildest cases this can work just fine. In most cases, however, liquid drain cleaner can’t work as well as a trained plumber can.
