If you have kids, chances are you’ll need to retrieve a toy or other small object from the toilet at some point. Most of the time, getting a toy out of the toilet is just an icky chore. If a child actually flushes the toy, though, you have a bigger problem. But don’t worry too [...]
For many homeowners, few things are more frustrating than a clogged toilet or sewer drain. Especially if you have guests, it might be the most embarrassing situation. Luckily, such plumbing problems can be avoided. To save you the embarrassment, inconvenience, and costly plumbing repairs, here are some tips that will help you prevent some of [...]
Don’t flush wipes down your toilet! Regardless of what the label says, they can damage your plumbing system. Flushing wipes may not cause an issue right away as they could go down the toilet just fine, without the need for a plunger. The problem comes later on when the wipes move through your sewer system. Many [...]
For many homeowners, few things are more frustrating than a clogged toilet or sewer drain. Particularly, if you have guests, this might just be the most embarrassing thing. Luckily such plumbing issues can be avoided. To save you the embarrassment, inconvenience, and costly plumbing repairs, here are some tips that will help you prevent some [...]
There are many reasons why drain cleaning should be a regular item on your to-do list, and bad odors are among the top. Smells coming from your drain can stink up your kitchen and bathroom, and make cooking, cleaning, and entertaining unpleasant. However, there are multiple sources of bad drain smells, and today we’re going to talk [...]
Disposal Don’ts Potato Peels If it’s Sunday night and you’re making your famous mashed potatoes, don’t even think about putting the peels down the garbage disposal. The starches in the cut potatoes turn into a thick gluey paste and can cause the disposal’s blades to stick or create a major traffic jam in the pipes. Banana [...]
So your drain isn’t draining as fast as it usually does. It’s not fully clogged, you don’t notice any other signs of damage, and nothing strange is happening, but the water sticks around for longer than it reasonably should. What do you do? If you’re like most American homeowners, your first instinct is to run [...]
