Drain clogs have a way of asserting themselves at the worst possible moment. Maybe you’re entertaining, or cooking a big dinner. Maybe… your in-laws are coming over. All of a sudden… your sink won’t drain. If you don’t do something about that clog--and fast--it’ll throw a serious wrench in all your plans. Obviously, … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Bathroom Sink Smelling Fresh Instead of Funky
If you find yourself wrinkling your nose every time you step into your bathroom, it might be time to consider the status of your bathroom stink – oops, we meant sink. There are many reasons your sink could be smelling funky instead of fresh, from general lack of cleanliness to gunk and hair build-up. General cleaning … [Read more...]
Telltale Signs of Clogged Sewers and How to Fix Them
Your sewer lines are the lifelines of your home. They carry water throughout the house to where you need it, when you need it, and if they get backed up then your whole life can end up getting backed up. If the water in your sewer lines has nowhere better to go, you know full well it's going to end up somewhere you … [Read more...]
Household Plungers: Decoding the Difference
Have you been using the wrong plunger to unclog drains and not even realized it? The chances are likely. It turns out your typical red rubber plunger isn’t the most efficient at unclogging toilets. With clogged drains being the one of the leading household plumbing problems, it's necessary for everyone to know how … [Read more...]
No Dishwasher? No Problem! Tips to Survive Without a Dishwasher
If you’ve recently moved into a home without a dishwasher and are wondering how you’re going to survive, you’re not alone. Roughly 25% of American households do not have a dishwasher. You don’t have to dread the task of hand washing dishes – we’ve got you covered. How to Survive Without a Dishwasher Minimize Dirty … [Read more...]
How to Eliminate Garbage Disposal Odor
What’s the smelliest part of your kitchen—the trash or the garbage disposal? You’d be surprised to know that it’s more likely the garbage disposal. The kitchen sink is home to more than 500,000 bacteria. (That’s about 1,000 times more than the average toilet!) While your trash contains a lot of decaying foods, it’s … [Read more...]
Top 3 Things to Never Put Down the Drain
Communities spend billions of dollars every year unplugging grease-blocked pipes, repairing pump stations, and cleaning up costly and illegal wastewater spills—are you contributing to the problem? Fats, oil, and grease, also known as FOG, are natural byproducts of food preparation and cooking and are the leading … [Read more...]
Home Plumbing: The Hidden System Within Your Walls
Have you ever wondered how your plumbing system works? As your plumbing system is hidden inside walls and floors, it may appear to be an intricate maze of pipes and fittings. Contrary to popular belief, a home plumbing system is undoubtedly uncomplicated and clear-cut. A regular home plumbing system has three basic … [Read more...]
5 Common Residential Plumbing Problems
Plumbing systems are undoubtedly one of the most delicate and complex systems in a house. Not to mention, the system that is probably the most vital in a house besides the structure itself. You can live without heating or air-condition; but living in today’s times without plumbing would be difficult. There are many … [Read more...]
Bad Advice about Drain Cleaning (and How To Avoid it)
A pool of dirty water rising at your feet during a shower. A few inches of used water full of food chunks when you’re rinsing off clean dishes in the kitchen sink. A back up of spit water in the bathroom sink when you’re brushing your teeth. Though a clogged drain may not seem like a big deal (more likely a slight … [Read more...]
