Entries Tagged as 'Drains'

“A Backup That No Store-Bought Chemical Could Even Begin to Fix”

February 14th, 2012 · Comments Off

Review from HomeStars: “The Drainworks team was here today to dig up approx 4-5′ of my basement floor in order to replace an old ceramic pipe where roots had managed to push at the connection between it and the PVC piping. As as result, and over many many years, roots continued to grow through and [...]

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Tags: Drains · Featured Reviews · Tree Roots in Drains · Why DrainWorks?

Shoo fly, don’t bother me!

December 8th, 2011 · Comments Off

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 · Comments Off

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 · Comments Off

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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Tags: Drains · General Interest · Plumbing

Holiday season can mean unnecessary drain backups – Part 2

October 8th, 2010 · Comments Off

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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Tags: Drains