The best advice we can give when it comes to any plumbing question is don't panic! No matter how daunting or disastrous, there are easy solutions to even the most precarious of plumbing problems. Let us prove it to you. What clogged my drain and what can I do about it? More like what doesn’t clog your drain, am I … [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...]
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...]
Prevent Dirty Washing Machines in 3 Easy Steps
Does your washing machine give off a musty smell every time you open it? Are you sick of cleaning the machine, just to have it start smelling again? The best cleaning method is prevention. Follow these three steps to avoid a dirty washing machine: Step 1: Use the Right Amount of Detergent Using too much laundry … [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...]
A Cheat Sheet for Cleaning Your Dishwasher
Dishwashers are great for washing dishes, but they’re also a paradise for fungi. In a study of household dishwashers, 62% tested positive for fungi. In that same study, 56% of the fungi were black yeasts, which thrive in hot, moist conditions like dishwashers. Dishwashers are used daily, so we know the basic do’s … [Read more...]
