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Entries from October 2008

Kitchen clogs: how to avoid them and how to unclog them

October 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Fats or greases poured or washed down a drain often cause kitchen clogs. Fatty deposits cool and solidify along the walls of your pipes. Over time, these deposits trap other debris and before long, your pipe is clogged shut. The best tip of all is to not let grease go down the drain! Scrape fats [...]

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Winterizing Your Home Plumbing System

October 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Most of us reside in our homes throughout the year, but some folks are fortunate enough to head south to escape the cold. In the old days, people used to turn down the thermostat, let a tap trickle and that was it. They were gone.
Of course, today we know that’s not enough. The insure against [...]

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