Posts Tagged ‘drains’
Are your Underground Pipes Clogged by Tree Roots?
A tree’s thin feeder roots seek out organic nutrients to sustain the tree. Since your home’s underground sewer line is filled with human waste that can be used to nourish the tree, roots are likely to detect weak spots and grow into any holes or gaps in the pipes. These hair-like roots can run along…
Read MoreEmergency DIY Plumbing Tricks for a Blocked Drain
Over the holidays you don’t want to have to be dealing with the hassle and embarrassment of a blocked toilet or shower drain. Here are ways you can get rid of any bathroom drain clogs, without any plumbing tools, so that no plumbing emergencies spoil the festivities of the season. How to Unclog a Toilet…
Read More4 Ways to Pet-Proof Your Plumbing
Whether it is chewing on exposed pipes or clogging drains with fur and mud after a bath, pets and their needs can put a strain on your plumbing system. Here are four tips you should follow to pet-proof your home’s plumbing to avoid plumbing issues, as well as protect your pets. How to Pet-Proof Your…
Read MoreAvoid Blocked Drains with Preventative Drain Care
Why go through the trouble of figuring out how to clear your clogged drain when you can avoid them altogether? The chance of a serious clog developing in your plumbing drops when you take a little more care and a few proactive steps each year. The Formation of a Clog The first sign of a…
Read MoreThe Top 13 Materials Clogging your Drains
There are many household items that should not be flushed down your drains. Although some might seem obvious, there may be some everyday objects you have absentmindedly flushed down the toilet or sink that can cause an extreme back up in your pipes. To prevent any products from silently wreaking havoc in your plumbing, avoid…
Read MoreWhy Drain Jetting Plumbing is the Best!
Drain Jetting Plumbing is a highly effective way to clear clogged or blocked drains. Its high efficiency is due to the machine, the drain jetter, and its ability to blast water at incredibly high pressures. At Inspector Jet, we have trained professionals, who operate these machines, which can blast water up to 4000 pound-force per…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Backflow from Washing You Away
Have you ever experienced going to the kitchen sink to find foul smelling, brown water bubbling out of the drain? This is because the system could have been compromised by a backflow. A backflow is an undesirable change in the normal direction of water flow within the piping of a plumbing system. This change in…
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