A little common sense and a good preventative maintenance program will help you avoid toilet backups and drain problems. Read on for some helpful tips. Toilet backups are caused by trying to flush small objects or bulky paper products down the toilet. To avoid this, store small objects away from the toilet. Use only toilet paper […]
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How To Avoid Clogged Drains
As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. Here are some tips to help you avoid drain, sewer and septic tank problems: Kitchen problems generally occur when grease builds up in your pipes or when your garbage disposal […]
Avoiding A Serious Problem
Most municipalities require the homeowner to maintain the sewer lateral from the house to the street. Without proper maintenance, tree roots can grow into the sewer lateral over time causing clogged drains and toilets that don’t work. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we’ll cover inspecting and cleaning sewer laterals with Master Plumber Justin Castleman from Castleman & […]
Sewer Lateral Inspection And Clean Out
We heard from a Remodeler TV Blog follower who woke up on Easter Sunday to clogged drains and a toilet that didn’t work. He brought in Roto Rooter and $800 later, found out he had tree roots in his sewer lateral. Today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV covers sewer lateral inspection and clean out with […]
Simple Hacks To Avoid Drain Problems
As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. Here are a few simple hacks to help you avoid drain, sewer and septic tank problems: Kitchen problems generally occur when grease builds up in your pipes or when your […]
Avoiding Clogged Drains
As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. With care and a few simple measures, you can avoid drain, sewer or septic tank problems. Kitchen problems generally occur when grease builds up in your pipes or when your garbage […]
Maintaining Your Septic System
Unless your home is hooked up to municipal water and sewer, you have a septic system. And you probably take it for granted every time you flush the toilet. Today we’ll provide some tips to keep your septic system running smoothly. Septic Tanks and Fields make up your septic system if your home is so equipped. […]
Some Basic Plumbing Tips For Homeowners
Here are Some Basic Plumbing Tips For Homeowners: Know the location of the main water shut-off valve; it’s usually by the water meter. Also know where additional shut-off valves are for your water heater, water softener, clothes washer, dishwasher and all kitchen and bathroom sinks. Test those shut-off valves once each year to make sure they […]
Caring For Your Septic System
If you live in the country, you probably have a septic system. And you probably take it for granted that it will work every time you flush the toilet. If you want to keep that happening, read on. Septic Tanks and Fields make up your septic system if your home is so equipped. This system is […]
Inspecting And Cleaning Sewer Laterals
It’s no secret that our infrastructure is aging. During the winter, broken water mains were a problem in many cities. And we heard from a Remodeler TV Blog follower who recently woke up to clogged drains and a toilet that didn’t work. He found out he had tree roots in his aging sewer lateral. Today’s video from […]
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