When you get clogged drains, it’s a big hassle that won’t go away on its own. Drain clogs don’t happen overnight. It takes a while for things to build up to the point where the water stops draining. Then it can become an emergency. Here’s some problems you need to be aware of and how […]
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Are you having sewer line problems where you’re calling a plumber periodically to unclog your main sewer? Has a plumber told you a sewer liner is the best alternative method to fix your sewer because there will be less excavation? Here’s what you need to know first about having a sewer liner installation done and
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A sewer video inspection shows what is wrong or will go wrong in your drain and sewer lines. Sewer backups are a common plumbing problem in Pittsburgh, especially with all the sewer mains overflowing from excessive rain water. Whether your home is older or newer doesn’t make a difference. Take a look at my sewer
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Are you one of the unfortunates who have a French drain in your basement to keep it dry? Are you maintaining your sump twice a year? By doing periodic inspections of your sump, you’ll stand a better chance of avoiding sump pit problems. Just follow my maintenance tips on how to keep a sump working
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Spring has arrived, and it’s time to spring ahead? Although it’s still cold out sooner or later summer will be just around the corner. Here are three plumbing tips for you to follow this spring season. They will help you to avoid significant water damage from occurring in your home. Hose bibbs Follow the three
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Jetting residential sewer pipes has grown to become a very popular drain cleaning sales tactic in the Pittsburgh Pa area. Avoid getting yourself soaked with a costly drain cleaning bill or even worse. Read my post about how sewer jetting can damage residential drain pipes. You’ll be quite amazed! What is sewer jetting? It’s a
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Are you using all of your plumbing fixtures at least once a week? If you don’t, you’re going to stink up your home with sewer gas. Here’s how you can prevent this from happening and stop it from being a reoccurring problem. What’s sewer gas? It’s broken down organic household, or industrial wastes. Sewer gas generally can’t enter a
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Is your home currently listed for sale in the City of Pittsburgh real estate market? Are you aware of the City of Pittsburgh dye testing ordinance? If you or your real estate agent are not familiar with it, here’s how you can avoid creating a legal problem for yourself when it comes time to close on your
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Four weeks ago a customer who is a landlord called me to unclog a bathroom sink at one of his apartments. When I got to the unit, I discovered that the drain wasn’t clogged. The tenant didn’t realize that the stopper was up closed. It was so silly that I decided to write this week’s
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Do you own or manage a restaurant? Do you periodically skim off the grease trap? If you don’t you’re going to have severe drain clogs and sewage backups. Here’s how to properly skim off a grease trap and prevent down time. What’s a grease trap? It’s an interceptor (or grease recovery device) usually connected to the outlet
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Carbon Monoxide Safety Check
