A simple rule of thumb is that if you didn’t eat it or, drink it, it doesn’t belong in the sewer. The one exception is toilet paper and even then if you use a toilet paper such as the good old single ply toilet paper you have reduced your chances even further. There are very […]
Why Does My Sump Pump Smell?
When a sump pump smells the first thing that we need to do is determine whether it is a sump pump or sewage ejector pump that we are talking about. Many people do not know there is a difference between the two types of pumps yet the treatment for odor would be very different on […]
Why Does My Sump Pump Run Constantly?
A sump pump constantly running can be a good thing or, a bad thing depending on whether it is pumping water. Of course even if it is pumping water, constantly running is an indicator that the pump capacity is very closely matched to the flow of the ground water, and that should be a cause […]
Why My Bathroom Sink Won’t Drain
Why a bathroom sink won’t drain could have many causes ranging from stuff dropped into the drain if there is no popup stopper in place, to a clogged line deep in the wall. A very common stoppage that is found is hair packed around the bathroom sink popup stopper and ball rod that activates the […]
Clogged Drain? Who Are You Going To Call?
Clogged drains and who is best to call is a dilemma faced by many people each year. It is always best to try a few easy steps to see if you can clear the clog out of the drain before calling anyone. Try disassembling the drain pipes if you can on sinks, removing stoppers and […]
Liberty Model 405 Drain Pump Review
The Liberty Model 405 Drain Pump is a great pump for bar sinks, dishwashers, utility sinks, basement kitchens, dehumidifiers, laundry trays and washer discharges where grey water needs to be pumped up to a sewer line. The Liberty 405 is plumbed for 2” pipe so a washer discharge could go direct to the pump container […]
Zoeller Mighty-Mate Model 53 1/3 HP Sump Pump Review
The Zoeller Mighty-Mate Model 53 1/3 HP Sump Pump has become the benchmark of the sump pump industry and is preferred by many plumbers. One look at the heavy cast iron housing and its green powder coated finish tells you that the Zoeller Model 53 is no lightweight. There is an amazing lack of plastic […]
Zoeller Aquanot I & II Battery Backup Sump Pump Review
The Zoeller Aquanot I & II battery back up sump pumps offer a level of performance that is not matched by many backup sump pump systems. Many of the back up pumps sold are little more than a glorified 12 volt bilge pump for a boat that has little chance of matching the pumping capacity […]
Eliminate Check Valve Noise from your Sump or Sewage Ejector Pump
For the homeowner that has a sump pump or, sewage ejector pump system in the basement the sounds of silence have never been possible until recently. Each cycle of the pump had a resounding thump of the discharge pipe when the pump shut off and the check valve closed. The height of the discharge pipe […]
How to Fix a Clogged Bathtub Drain
In this article I will give you clear easy to follow instructions on how to clear a slow running or clogged bathtub drain. Before you call a plumber to unclog a bathtub drain there are a few easy to do things that you should check yourself. Most tub clogs are caused by hair and in […]
