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12 Common Causes of Drain Clogs Every Homeowner Should Know

12 Common Causes of Drain Clogs Every Homeowner Should Know

Are you experiencing a clogged drain more frequently? Most homeowners are familiar with clogging issues and have run into them at least once or twice. And while a clogged drain may be common, it can be prevented with proper knowledge and cleaning. Here are 12 common causes of drain clogs you should know and what you can do to prevent them. Read on!  1. Dirt and debris causing clogged drain More often than not, we carry dirt and small debris inside the shower. When you’re out all day and coming...

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How to Fix a Clogged Toilet and Prevent Future Clogs

How to Fix a Clogged Toilet and Prevent Future Clogs

For sure, all of us experience clogged toilets. This is not only annoying, but it can also greatly affect the way we prepare our routines every day. While these issues are usually resolved with just a plunger, most problems just can’t be fixed. Fortunately, you can...

Gas Furnace Maintenance: 6 Tips to Save Money

Gas Furnace Maintenance: 6 Tips to Save Money

Don’t be surprised with a broken gas furnace, because emergency gas furnace repairs are not only costly but inconvenient to your normal routine. The best way to avoid this from happening is to properly maintain your gas furnace and anticipate the potential problems...

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How to Unclog a Sink with a Garbage Disposal

How to Unclog a Sink with a Garbage Disposal

Do you have a sink with garbage disposal at home? That’s great! However, there are times when issues with clogging may occur. When you are facing these problems, you’re in the right place! We know exactly how to help with your clogged garbage disposal drain. Find out...

What To Do During a Cold Snap to Protect Your Plumbing

What To Do During a Cold Snap to Protect Your Plumbing

Colder months are coming, and this means that your pipes are more prone to freezing. Freezing and pipe bursting are common problems for most homeowners. While this can be a huge frustration for most of us, there are steps that you can take to prevent yourself from...

6 Things to Look For When Choosing Pipes for Commercial Buildings

6 Things to Look For When Choosing Pipes for Commercial Buildings

In choosing the types of pipes for commercial buildings, one must consider many plumbing pipes for commercial buildings. You usually use plumbing pipes such as Copper and PVC, depending on the application and the installation. Furthermore, some types of plumbing pipe...

Can You Pour Grease or Cooking Oil Down the Drain?

Can You Pour Grease or Cooking Oil Down the Drain?

Most busy kitchens deal with meal preparations on a daily basis. When you are stir-frying, searing, or grilling food and using cooking oils, proper cooking cleanup is understandably the last thing in your mind. Thus, grease and oil stains are inevitable....

4 Essential Tools You Need to Tackle Any Clog

4 Essential Tools You Need to Tackle Any Clog

Are you experiencing clogged drains lately? Do you struggle with the lack of tools at home? You've come to the right place!  Since drain clogs are a common plumbing problem, dealing with them can become expensive if you call a plumber to clear every stoppage....

6 Signs a Commercial Building Needs Plumbing Upgrades

6 Signs a Commercial Building Needs Plumbing Upgrades

As every commercial owner knows, compromised plumbing in your business may result in a  loss of income. As such, many business owners see that every system in their building is at its finest. One of the many ways business owners should regularly check for signs of an...