How to Prevent Pipes From Freezing
Many home and business owners have experienced a broken pipe as a result of a frozen pipe. Water damage from a frozen pipe is one of the most common causes of insurance claims. As temperatures plummet, water in pipes that are even slightly exposed to the elements can freeze. Water has a unique property in that it as it freezes it expands. This expansion can crack or split a water line or cause the joints in the pipes to break loose. When the water lines later thaw, you could be facing a massive amount of damage.
How to Unclog a Sink
Water refuses to drain out of your sink or does so much slower than it used to. Obviously there must be a clog. The sink is either completely clogged (standing water) or at least partially clogged (draining very slowly). The question is how do you unclog a sink?
What to do When Your Sewer Backs Up?
A sewer backup is never a good thing, but bad things do happen to good people. So if one happens in your home, what do you do about a sewer backup? What happens to any items or building components affected by a sewer backup? And how should you proceed with the cleanup? Read on, and we will try to answer some of these troubling questions.
How to Prevent Burst Pipes During a Deep Freeze
If you live in a part of the country where freezing temperatures are a part of daily life during the winter months, you need to understand how to prevent burst pipes, especially during a deep freeze. Each winter, homeowners are crippled with millions of dollars in water damage to their homes and businesses. As much as 50 gallons of water per hour can be released from the average ½” water pipe.
Sewage Cleanup/Toilet Overflow
A toilet overflow is one of the most unpleasant household issues to tackle. It can result in the overflow of sewage (commonly referred to as ‘blackwater’) and cause damage as well as health problems. It contains fecal matter, urine, rotten food and so on. When Does It Occur? A toilet is functional when the
Septic Tank Backup
If your home has a septic tank and relies on it, you may face some kind of septic tank malfunction at some point in time. All the things that go into the drain through the sink, toilet, washing machine, dishwasher or shower usually end up in the septic tank. And, the septic tank may cause