Water closet clogs are a common issue that is often easy to solve with a plunger. It is a frustrating issue when the water closet isn’t flushing properly, but more importantly, it can cause damage when water backs up into the home or office. Here’s a list of simple steps that can be taken to …
You might open the drain cap on your shower and see water. Is this supposed to be there? It is normal that some water is sitting in your shower drain. Most showers have a bottle trap or p-trap that contains some water. This water makes sure that bad smells stay outside. Every time that you …
You have dropped a toilet paper roll in the toilet and might wonder if it will break the toilet or drains. Let’s go over some steps to troubleshoot the situation. In most instances, it should work out just fine. If there are problems, we have discussed some solutions and steps that you can take. Let’s …
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It can be annoying if the toilet in your basement is clogged up. In most instances, it is quite easy to fix it though so let’s dive in! We have discussed how to unclog a toilet here. Basement toilet clogs can have other causes though so let’s discuss these as well. In most instances clogs …
There are 4 main plumbing emergencies that you might encounter: Water leak Overflowing toilet, shower or sink Water heater making weird noises No water Dirty water Let’s take a look at what you have to do when you encounter one of them. [ez-toc] 1/ Water leak Water is under a lot of pressure and leaks …
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Plumbers often have to come out and unclog a toilet. The problem is that people tend to flush items that they shouldn’t. This can lead to clogs that hold the water and make it come back up the toilet. To avoid this messy situation, we will take a look at what can be flushed and …
The idea that wet wipes are flushable is a popular one. In fact, some manufacturers even claim that their products are “flushable” on the packaging. Let’s see if plumbers agree with this statement. It’s also important to note that not all wet wipes are flushable. Some wet wipes are flushable whereas you should be more …
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You’ve eaten dinner and washed the dishes. Now all that’s left is to turn on the garbage disposal and call it a night, except there appears to be a problem with the unit. Is it jammed or clogged? There are several reasons your garbage disposal isn’t working. There’s no need to call your plumber over …
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Toilet paper is a soft paper or other material used to clean themselves after going to the toilet. It usually consists of many white or colored tissue paper sheets glued together on one edge. We can wonder if it can be flushed. Let’s take a look below. [ez-toc] There are a few different types of …
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A slow-draining tub can be really annoying as cold water can build up. Let’s take a look at what we can do to fix this. Bathtubs are often clogged with hair. In this post, we will discuss how you can get the hair out of the drains. This should make it more fun to take …
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