Being an on-demand appliance, your water heater will commonly turn on and off throughout the day and night. This is to ensure there is always a certain amount of hot water available at a moment’s notice. However, there may be times when an electric water heater turns off more than it should. Or turns off [...]
Flushing waste down the toilet can be an easy way to eliminate small, biodegradable items in our homes. And recently, we’ve had a surge in companies claiming that their baby wipes are flushable. But, are they? The answer is no. Despite what these manufacturers advertise, flushable baby wipes are a primary cause of sewer line [...]
There are a few plumbing issues which you can handle on your own, such as dislodging minor clogs and improving your drain rate and water flow. But there are some cases which will require professional drain cleaning services instead. How do you know when you need professional drain cleaning? This is a common question many [...]
Sewers are a vital component of your home's infrastructure because it protects your property from flooding and waterborne diseases caused by microorganisms. These include cholera, typhoid, malaria, Hepatitis A, Amoebiasis, and Shigellosis. A sewer system transports wastewater to the treatment plant and reduces the social, environmental, and financial consequences that result from damage to properties [...]
No one wants to be in the position where they need to call an emergency plumber. It’s not just that having a plumbing emergency is costly, it’s also a huge hassle, can do damage to your home, and may even be gross. We go to more than our fair share of plumbing emergencies, and homeowners [...]
If your home is situated in a city or urban area, chances are good you may have heard the term “sewer lateral” a time or two. This may have come up during the purchasing process of your home, or could have been something you had to deal with as far as maintenance or inspections go. [...]
