Entries Tagged as 'Drains'

Shoo fly, don’t bother me!

December 8th, 2011 ·

While that well-loved song we sung as kids is almost 150 years old, the flies of the song title certainly aren’t child’s play when getting into the drain line of your home. For those of you fortunate enough to have never had drain flies in your home, they’re typically around 1/16” in length, and can [...]

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Water Safety Concerns: Ask us for Water Service Upgrade Quote

May 5th, 2011 ·

Spring has sprung! So has the need for some of us to use more water; whether it’s for a swimming pool, a sprinkler, or the water slide on the front yard for the kids, the warmer weather can bring about the need for more of that good, old H2O. In saying that, and as the [...]

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Prevent needless kitchen sink drain back ups with… composting

March 21st, 2011 ·

Hello once again, hope this week’s (com)post (blog) post finds you all well. This week I wanted to offer up some helpful tips for everyone to ensure we’re a little greener, and also to help avoid a few needless kitchen sink drain back ups in the process. From an environmental standpoint, composting saves global warming [...]

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Holiday season can mean unnecessary drain backups – Part 2

October 8th, 2010 ·

Having holidays means having a feast with friends and family; which means you’re certainly putting more strain on your drains. Try to be diligent with the following things: – When cleaning/scraping off your plate(s) before rinsing them or putting them in the dishwasher, make sure you do a thorough job to avoid any food scraps [...]

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Holiday season can mean unnecessary drain backups – Part 1

October 1st, 2010 ·

Hello to all; I hope everyone is keeping well. The summer, as usual, has absolutely whizzed by us, leaving memories of cottages, camping, vacations, lounging poolside and everything else that it encompasses in the proverbial rear view mirror. In fact, September, which marks back to school and a more consistent schedule for most of us, [...]

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