You’ve probably noticed the aisle at the grocery store full of shiny bottles of promising materials that want to rid you of your drain clogging woes. While the idea of just pouring a solution down your drain sounds good in theory, the truth is a lot more complicated–and sinister–than that. We only say this as your local neighborhood plumber in Boynton Beach, that a quick and easy solution like drain cleaning chemicals are usually the ones that will do the most harm. Keep reading and we’ll explain why!
The important thing we want you to take away from this blog post, is that our team has tried and tested solutions that can rid your drain of any clogging material. What makes these solutions better than drain cleaning chemicals, is that they don’t involve any chemicals and they’re perfectly safe for your home and your drain!
Your drains need to be reliable throughout your whole home. If they’re constantly clogging up, it can drive homeowners to use them less and less, which is an obnoxious thing to deal with over time. So, how can we make your drains more reliable while allowing them to be used more consistently?
We’ve all been there–you’re just cleaning up from a dinner you just cooked, and the dishes are almost done when you see a puddle coming from underneath the sink. When you open up the cabinet you see the awful sink leak that can quickly ruin any other plans you had for the night. As it starts spraying you with water and making you feel uncomfortable, that’s when it can be hard to think clearly.
Sometimes it can be easy to forget about just how lucky we are to have clean, fresh water for our everyday activities. This water needs to be clean to a certain standardized level, because otherwise, it could lead to negative health effects and poor comfort in your home. It wasn’t until the 1960s that we realized that lead in our water could lead to huge impacts on health and behavior, which is why we all need to pay a bit more attention to the quality of our water!
Wow, now that sounds like a horror movie we’d like to see in theaters. Just make sure you give us the credit next time you decide to write the screenplay for the Invasion of the Tree Roots! All jokes aside, a tree root invasion is just as bad as you think it is. Trees are resilient, and while they’re beautiful and our ally in fighting climate change and keeping property pretty and pristine, they’re our enemy when it comes to our plumbing systems.
The science behind insulation is fairly simple. If you cover something with enough layers, the layers will stop the heat from escaping and allow appliances like a water heater to retain heat and stay efficient. The type of material and the composition of the coverings can also make a pretty big difference, so you’ll want to make sure you’re doing your research. The problem is, there’s a lot to research in this field. And one small issue can lead to no hot water for weeks and even an expensive problem on your hands.
Water heaters are our best friends this time of year. Nights are starting to get a little chilly, and having hot water for a bath or shower can be an amazing end to a long evening. Without your water heater being in good shape, you could see a pretty dramatic decrease in your quality of life, which is why we want to focus on these important systems! A leaking water heater is just another reason to call for professional help.
Two weeks ago we talked about the different types of repiping materials. Between copper and different types of PVC, there are a whole host of great materials that can last for years to come when you’re in need of a pipe replacement. Now we must beg the question—when would you need to replace your pipes?
This is a complicated question. You might have noticed that every time you flush your toilet, it runs for a long period of time before you have to open it up and replug the flapper. Not only is this infuriating, but it’s not particularly sanitary and it can be hard when friends or family come over. Nobody likes explaining the broken toilet to guests, especially if it’s a problem that can be easily remedied.
