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How to Deal With Shower Drain Smells

How to Deal With Shower Drain Smells

Are you suspecting awful smells coming from your shower? We got you covered! While this is common in most homes, this could be prevented. If this is the case, you can just wash your showers clean. But other issues may not be easier to detect. At MidCity Plumbers, we want you to be equipped with dealing with these issues. In this blog, get to know about the causes of shower drain smells and what you can do to resolve them.  Causes of shower drain smells  P-trap Issue  Most shower smells can be...

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Stubborn Clogs: How to Use a Plumbing Snake or Snake Drain

Stubborn Clogs: How to Use a Plumbing Snake or Snake Drain

Most Canadian homes are confronted with one thing: stubborn clogs. We all know stubborn clogs can lead to many issues, some more severe than you would have expected. While there are many ways to deal with stubborn clogs, it’s important to understand which solution...

7 Ways to Prevent Frozen Pipes this Winter

7 Ways to Prevent Frozen Pipes this Winter

Winter is coming, and it is coming in hard! While it can be exciting to welcome winter again, it also poses problems that you should be prepared to handle. Whether it’s snow blocking your driveway or frozen pipes, you should be prepared for winter. Aside from the...

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3 Warnings When Using Drano For Toilets

3 Warnings When Using Drano For Toilets

Drano includes several types of drain cleaners and a formula designed for tube and septic tank care. If you look at the label on a bottle of Drano, you will notice a warning that you should not pour the product down from the toilet drain. However, some might be...

The surprising truth about Kitec plumbing

The surprising truth about Kitec plumbing

Was your house either built or renovated between 1995 and 2007? If YES, according to CBC Canada, you might be among 292 thousand North Americans having Kitec pipes in your home. In this blog post, MidCity Plumbers will help you discover what is Kitec plumbing, the...

AC coil cleaning – 2021 All you need to know

AC coil cleaning – 2021 All you need to know

Hot summer days are just around the corner. It's nothing more comfortable, chilling than step into a cool home. Just like other household devices, however, the build-up of dust, pollen, and other contaminants negatively affect the efficiency of your AC function....

Inground Pool Plumbing guide for Summer 2021

Inground Pool Plumbing guide for Summer 2021

Having a pool is a great addition to your home. However, the one thing that plagues pool owners is the task of installing inground pool plumbing systems. MidCity Plumbers provides comprehensive information to help you make the right decision on the materials, pipes...

5-Easy steps to use plumbing snake – Experts advice

5-Easy steps to use plumbing snake – Experts advice

It is estimated that 14% of all water use came from water leaks. Blockage drain is one of the reasons. When the pipes get blocked, the water inside needs to go somewhere then causes leakage. In the long run, clogs that are not removed can increase pressure within the...

How to clean a grease trap

How to clean a grease trap

The presence of a home grease trap is unavoidable if the non-collective sanitation includes an old septic tank. Catering companies and restaurants must also have a commercial grease trap cleaning installed in order to limit the build-up of grease in their septic tank....