If you do not currently have a water-softening system for your home, it might be time to think about getting that changed. Of course, you might not know just what it is that you are missing out on if you have never lived in a home that had its water softened. The hard water is all you know and it seems to work just fine. However, once you start to discover the many perks of having a water-softening system for your home, you will start to wonder how you ever lived so long without one.
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A clogged drain line results in sewer backups inside the home. Overflowing toilets, slow sink drains, and floor drain backups are all signs of a main drain line blockage. There are a couple of options for clearing the drain line.
Augering
Augering is also sometimes called cabling, snaking, or rooting. The drain line is accessed either directly by removing the drain cover, or indirectly through a cleanout valve attached to the drain line.
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When something goes wrong with your home's plumbing, there are times when the issue proves to be an inconvenience but can wait until a regular appointment with a plumber. However, there are times when the problem cannot wait because it is causing or could cause immediate issues, such as flooding or sewage backup in your home.
However, you may be reluctant to call your plumbing issue an emergency. If so, below are a couple of the possible reasons why you may need to contact an emergency plumber to take care of an issue in your home as soon as possible.
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Puddles of water that show up seemingly randomly on your kitchen floor are often an indication of some kind of plumbing issue, and it's not always easy to quickly determine what kind. Here are a few potential causes for this issue.
Nearby Leaking Pipe or Drain
Your kitchen likely has at least a few different supply and drain pipes for things like your sink, your dishwasher, and possibly your freezer and other appliances.
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Regular residential drain cleaning is an important part of proper home maintenance best practices. Without regular drain cleaning, your drains can become blocked with debris and clog up, leading to a variety of problems for homeowners such as overflowing sinks, toilets that won't flush correctly, and foul odors emanating from the drains. Regular drain cleaning helps prevent these issues from occurring by removing build-up from the pipes and keeping them in good working order.
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