One day I received a call offering me a job at Roto Rooter from a manager that was in charge of recruiting and training new employees at the branch office that served the area I lived in. I was skeptical at first because I had dealt with the company once at another place I worked […]
How to Avoid and Thaw Frozen Pipes Safely
Every winter many people in the colder climates face the danger of frozen pipes. Naturally construction techniques should be used to minimize the possibility of frozen pipes such as not running pipes in outside walls, and through unheated areas, but, even then there is the possibility of a draft through an area that was not […]
Danger Lurks on the Water Service Main for the Plumber
When a plumber has to cut a water main service line either by cutting a pipe or disconnecting a fitting an unseen danger lurks. You don’t often hear of it but plumbers face an electrocution risk when they cut the main service line. A series of electrical faults in many cases can cause the water […]
The Best Chemical Drain Cleaners & Drain Care Products
The chemical drain cleaners & drain care products industry is a big business that by some estimates have us spending $150M a year on drain cleaning products and drain maintenance products in the US alone. The marketing efforts are phenomenal as each manufacturer vies for a larger market share of the millions. Banners adorn the […]
The Drain Cleaner Found Roots In Your Sewer Line
The drain cleaner has found roots in your sewer line and you have been given the bad news The plumber told you the only way to get rid of the roots is to replace the sewer line. That is true, however, depending on the condition of your line and how many roots are coming into it […]
P TRAPS
The unsung hero of your sanitary drain system is no doubt the P-Trap. The p-trap is an inexpensive device found on every drain except the toilet in your home or, business that serves as a barrier between your nose, and the foul gases, and, diseases that lurk in the sewer system of your town, or, […]
Trenchless Sewer Replacement
If you are having problems with your sewer line or your septic tank line, you may have to call a plumber to figure out what could be wrong with your drain lines. There are many tools that the plumber can use to find out what is wrong with the sewer line including drain cleaning machines, […]
