With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, you likely looked at your house with new eyes and, like so many Chicagoland homeowners, went into a frenzy of home improvement. New paint, new plants, new pictures. But before you settle into your newly designed home office and wait for the first snowflakes to appear, you need […]
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- Categories: Ravinia Plumbing, Sewer
- Date: April 22, 2020
You love your home. You particularly enjoy the shade of that stately tree in your yard. But what you see as a good friend might one day become your worst enemy. Hidden from view, the roots of that beloved tree may have put a stranglehold on the line leading from your house to the main […]
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- Categories: Sewer
- Date: September 12, 2019
“The sewer line isn’t my responsibility, is it?” The line running from your house that connects to the main city sewer line does belong to you. Any blockages or damage to the line is your responsibility, too. A damaged or clogged sewer line will not properly carry sewage and wastewater away from your house. Additionally, […]
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- Categories: Sewer
- Date: July 9, 2019
The old adage – “it’s easier to keep up than catch up” – certainly applies to sewer line maintenance. Particularly when catching up involves enlisting the help of repair experts, keeping up saves a significant amount of money, too. By following a few simple tips, you can avoid costly sewer line cleanups and repairs. Never […]
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- Categories: Sewer
- Date: June 25, 2019
The phrase, “sewer rodding,” ranks slightly below “root canal” on our comfort level scale. Like the need for the dreaded dental procedure, the problem lies below the surface. But take heart, sewer rodding is far less painful and provides equally good results. What is “sewer rodding”? Sewer rodding is a mechanical procedure used to clear […]
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April showers may bring May flowers, but they can also bring tremendous, unexpected rainfall. You can be proactive about flood-proofing your home by considering these three major steps to addressing flood control. Know Your Risk Is your house on a flood plain? If not, you still may be at risk for flooding. The FEMA (Federal […]
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With 2019 fast approaching, no doubt you are beginning to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight. Saving money. Exercising more. What else? Chances are, you don’t have any plumbing resolutions. Allow us, in the holiday spirit, to offer these 10 resolutions. First, a few “be nice” resolutions: Be nice to your garbage disposer. […]
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- Categories: Plumbing, Sewer
- Date: June 24, 2018
A gurgling toilet. Drains not draining. Water backing up when it rains. Any of these in and of themselves may be minor irritants, but if you are experiencing all of them it may be a sign that you have a problem with your sewer line. Potentially a big problem. Sometimes the problem can be fixed […]
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