family plumbing awareness
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Two Common Kitchen Plumbing Problems You May Run Into
One place that you do not want to run into a plumbing problem is your kitchen. Running water is essential to cooking and cleaning, which is why you want to ensure that everything is running properly. Here are some common problems you may run into with your kitchen's plumbing. A Garbage Disposal That Doesn't Grind Food Did you turn on your garbage disposal and discover that it only makes a humming sound, rather than grinding up your food?
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Odor Management Tips For Portable Toilets
Portable toilets are often a necessity at an event or worksite, but you may balk at the idea due to memories of malodorous facilities from the past. While a portable toilet will never provide the same experience as your restroom at home, you can make them more comfortable and less smelly. The following tips will help you manage odor issues when you have to rent a portable toilet. Tip #1: Pick the right site
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The Benefits Of PVC Plumbing Pipes
If you are own an older home, you may need to have your home re-piped. Re-piping is needed if your old metal pipes are begin to rust, corrode, or crack. The frequency in which this needs to happen varies based on the type of pipes you have and the weather elements where you live, but a plumber can help you determine when it is time. Many plumbers recommend that you use plastic pipes for home plumbing instead of metal pipes now.
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Sewer Diving: No, It's Not A Hobby, But The Pay Is Awesome
Most sewer systems collect waste and wastewater from the streets. A sewer main is the main sewer tunnel that travels from any one area to the nearest sewage treatment plant. Whenever there is a high volume of sewage and/or sewer water, there is always the risk of blockages by feces and harder debris. That is when cities call in the sewer divers. Here is more about sewer divers and what they do.
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Toilet Overflowing? Here's What to Do and What to Avoid at All Costs
Overflowing, clogged toilets can be frustrating, but they're one of those things that everyone experiences at some point. Knowing how to fix the problem quickly and efficiently can help you prevent a bathroom calamity. Here's what you should do, and what you should avoid doing, when your toilet becomes clogged. Catch It Quickly When the flapper inside the tank is up, it releases water into the toilet. So if your toilet is filling up after flushing, and it looks like it's about to overflow, quickly remove the lid of the tank and push the flapper down.
Keeping your home's plumbing system in good working order is a family job. Have you taught your kids what should never be flushed down the toilets or poured down the drains? Do your kids know what to watch for to know that there is a plumbing problem that needs to be addressed? If your kids know what to look for, they will be less likely to contribute to making a minor plumbing problem more serious. This blog will show you things that you should teach your kids so that everyone can work together to protect the entire plumbing system in your home.