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Your water heater is likely aging and needs a replacement or repair soon. The 5 Signs in this blog will help you determine if your water heater is on its last legs. It makes a loud noise when it shuts off: If a loud pop or bang occurs when the water is shut off, it...

Uurgh! What a nasty surprise. You're going about your morning showering when suddenly, you notice something disturbing: sewage water coming up from the drain. What on earth is going on? The most likely cause for this is a leaking pipe or blocked drain. But don't...

Unclogging a toilet can be a difficult task, but it doesn't have to be. We've put together this handy list of five simple ways to unclog a toilet, from the most straightforward and cost-effective methods, like plunging the clog with water or pouring boiling water down...

Your water heater is one of the most important appliances in your home. It provides hot water for cooking, bathing, and cleaning. But if it's not properly maintained, it can be a ticking time bomb. The signs below will indicate that your water heater is about to...

You probably don't think much about your kitchen sink. It's just there, quietly doing its job day in and day out. But when it starts acting up, it can be a real pain. A clogged sink is a common household problem, and various things can cause it. So what is causing my...

It can be frustrating if you're suddenly finding yourself with lukewarm water (or no water at all) coming from your shower. Below are some possible causes of why your hot water might have gone cold. The pilot light on your water heater may have gone out. This is...

Septic tanks are essential for any home or business not connected to a municipal sewer system. Without a septic tank, sewage would back into the building, causing significant health and sanitation problems. Septic tanks are large underground chambers that store sewage...

The term “rooter service” is often used in the plumbing industry, but not everyone knows what it’s all about. Here’s a little information to help you understand this type of service and when to call for one. Rooter service is a name that was previously given to pipe...

Your home’s sewer system comprises one main sewer line with several connections of pipes emanating from the toilets, sinks, showers, and other water sources. The sewer line’s function is to transport waste from within your home to the central sewer system, often...

Line jetting is a type of pipe cleaning that uses high-pressure water to blast away debris and build-up from the inside of your pipes. This method is typically used for sewer lines but can also be used for other pipes, including drains and irrigation lines. There are...

They say “bad habits die hard,” which is sometimes used to justify bad habits that may seem simple but are ruining critical aspects of your home. For instance, some shower habits look harmless but are detrimental to your plumbing system. Here are some of these lousy...

More is needed than you might think when it comes to your septic tank. We have cleared the confusion for you. Here's what you need to know: Septic tank pumping should be more frequent 3 to 5 years is the recommended period to pump your septic tank. However, the...

Admit it; clogged drains are a headache and can be very annoying. Lucky for you, it's an issue that you can avoid. So, to prevent dealing with clogged drains or another plumbing fiasco, make sure the following things don't find their way into your drain. Makeup pads,...

Septic tanks are buried underground, which makes them easy to forget. However, every drop of water that goes into your drain ends up in your septic tank, and so it requires proper checkups for it to function optimally and to have a long lifespan. On top of that,...

Just as drain cleaning, regular pumping is necessary for optimizing the functionality of your septic tank. However, most homeowners ignore their septic tank until they end up with backed-up sewer waste or other septic problems. Ideally, you should schedule septic tank...

The term rooter service is used to describe the process of cleaning a sewer line by forcing a high-pressure stream of water and debris through the line. This can help to prevent clogs and backups from occurring. Rooter plumbing is also applicable in eliminating debris...

Dealing with clogged drains can be incredibly annoying, but a clogged sewer line is worse.  The task of your sewer line is to transport wastewater away from your home to keep your home healthy and safe. So, a clog may mean the waste is not being transported, and in...