It’s important to do routine maintenance throughout your home, especially when it comes to plumbing. When routine maintenance like drain cleaning is neglected, it can cause serious damage to the homes plumbing system. There are a multitude of common plumbing problems that can be avoided with routine drain cleaning, and it’s important that you know how to address them.
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4 Plumbing Issues High Pressure Hydro Jetting Can Help to Avoid
Over time drains can get clogged up by everything from minerals in the water, grease, and miscellaneous debris. Among the more common ways to remove clogs is with a plumbing snake or auger. Snakes are useful when dealing with smaller clogs such as a buildup of hair in the drain; however a snake may not be able to remove [ … ]
Read moreGet Your Sewer Backup Cleared With Drain Snaking
One of the best ways to clear up drains and prevent future drain problems is with drain snaking. This is one of the oldest and most reliable ways of removing any kind of backup, from toilets to sewers. Homeowners should consider it as a regular part of their home maintenance routine, and ensure it’s done when [ … ]
Read more4 Essential Tips for Home Plumbing Maintenance
While often overlooked, the plumbing in your home can be easily checked and maintained in minutes. Discovering a plumbing issue in the early stages is vital for the long term functionality of your pipes. Following this simple advice will not only ensure your pipes are in working order, but also prevent costly repairs in the future.
Read moreFacing a Drainage Problem? Consider Sewer Jetting
What is Sewer Jetting? A sewer jetter, also known as a hydro-jetter is relatively popular in modern day plumbing and drain cleaning activities. This equipment is effectively used in clearing up drain obstructions. Apart from this equipment, plumbing professionals may also use standard cable machines to clear drain obstructions. However, sewer jetters tend to be more [ … ]
Read moreWhat Causes Low Water Pressure and How to Fix It
How many times have you taken a shower, and the water suddenly gets cold, or the pressure decreases to a stream? If you are being victimized by untimely low water pressure flow, you may have a problem. Sometimes when this occurs it is because another water fixture is on, and reducing the pressure throughout a plumbing system. Clogged Perspective There are many causes for low water [ … ]
Read moreBackflow testing matters – here’s why!
A backflow prevention device is the unsung hero of any safe, reliable plumbing system. While backflow prevention devices come made for a variety of pluming situations, apartments and homes with portable water and septic systems rely on them more to prevent costly damage from waste water reversal. It is important to get yearly backflow testing to [ … ]
Read moreHow to Prevent Basement Flooding
Many homeowners have had the misfortune of having to deal with their basement flooding. With the amount of rain that the GTA has been getting lately (remember when the Don Valley Parkway flooded twice within a month?), a high number of residents have been subject to wet carpets, fried electronics and foundational damage. The good news [ … ]
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