The garage floor drain is one of the most underappreciated pieces of plumbing hardware out there. No matter what, they work hard. Garage floor drains handle all the random liquid that finds its way from outside into your garage. This can include appliance run-off, animal hair, engine oil, spillage, fixture … [Read more...]
How to Unclog Your Shower Drain
There’s no end to the mundane, unpleasant experiences we all have to deal with at some point. Going to the dentist. Taking your driving test. Finishing a shower and realizing you're standing in half a foot of dirty, soapy standing water. Some of these mundane, unpleasant experiences are unavoidable, but some of them … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Bathroom Drains
A free-flowing drain is a happy drain. A happy drain maintains a happy bathroom. And everyone who sings in the shower or reads in the bath knows that few things are better than a happy bathroom. Ipso facto: maintaining a free-flowing drain helps you keep in enjoying one of the best things in life. What? It’s just … [Read more...]
How Mike Diamond Cleans Out Pipes
We’d understand if you were skeptical of a plumber’s drain cleaning service. Can we really do something all that different from what you can do? Are we just selling you a bill of goods? Well, to help clear up your possible suspicions, we’re going to walk you through exactly how our plumbers get into and clean out your … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Home Safe From Tree Roots: A How-To Guide
Tree roots love your underground sewer lines. Roots seek out leaks in your underground sewer pipes and, suddenly, an existing problem can become considerably worse when they grow into and around those pipes, inhibiting waste flow and causing extensive and expensive problems. There are things you can do to help avoid … [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...]
Down the Drain: 4 Tips For Recovering Lost Items
The clanking and ringing of something falling down your bathroom sink drain makes your heart sink just as far. Don’t panic! Whether it’s your wedding ring or a small earring, it’s likely not gone forever. Even if your reflexes weren’t quick enough, you can take measures into your own hands by recovering any item lost … [Read more...]
