You can’t see your sewer line. You assume everything is fine. But they do sometimes need repairs and even replacement. Here are some signs your sewer line may be damaged. Slow drainage. A slow drain could be a sign that there is a blockage forming. If you try to pour a drain cleaner or rod […]
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If your sewer line is obstructed, it greatly increases the chances that it will back up, causing expensive and messy flooding in your basement or backups in your sinks and drains. There are numerous reasons your sewer line can become obstructed: Tree roots may have grown into the pipe. There may be a crack, hole, […]
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With the new year around the corner, you’re undoubtedly making your new year’s resolutions. Lose weight. Save money. Etc. While you’re at it, resolve to treat your plumbing system with respect. Here are an even dozen resolutions to get you started – one for every month of the year. But this doesn’t mean you can […]
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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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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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“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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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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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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