Clogged drains are frustrating, and the allure of a quick fix often leads homeowners to reach for plumbing chemicals. However, while these products promise to dissolve tough blockages, they rarely deliver long-term results and can even cause more harm than good. In this blog, we’ll discuss why plumbing chemicals are not the solution for effective drain cleaning, the risks they pose to your plumbing system and health, and a better alternative to clear your drains for good.
The holidays are upon us! Go ahead and pat yourself on the back, it’s been a tough year for many of our customers but we made it to the end. And, if you’re lucky enough like many of our staff and customers, you’ll be able to spend some well-deserved time with friends and family this season.
However, this is also the season where plumbing disasters can pop up when you least expect them. Like a scene in a holiday comedy movie, you might have a clogged toilet or a grandparent encounter a cold shower if the following best practices aren’t followed.
Just remember, our plumbers in Appleton are here to help if you need assistance this year!
The holidays involve a lot of hosting and traveling. Families get together, but how a family gets together can often be a tricky subject. Do they all get together at your house for dinner? Or perhaps you decide to stay at a family member’s house in another state? While you’re looking at accommodations or you’re trying to figure out how you’ll host multiple family members, this blog is going to discuss an important consideration–plumbing.
That’s right, with more people in one place, the likelihood of a plumbing problem coming up statistically increases by a wide margin. Clogged toilets, clogged drains, leaky pipes, bumped spigots that start to drip, all of these are classic examples of a plumbing problem that needs to be fixed.
Luckily, you’ve got one of the best plumbing professionals nearby to help you when something goes wrong. Otherwise, keep reading to learn about holiday issues with your plumbing in Appleton.
Have you ever poured a nice glass of water to drink on a hot day, only to be sickened by some kind of taste or odor that’s unpleasant? This isn’t just a natural part of the water your home is getting. It’s actually due to some contaminant in the water itself. Particles like bacteria or dirt can cause water to lose its deliciously refreshing taste and make it almost sickening to drink.
But going from this reaction to investing in a water purifier or filtration system can be tricky. How do you know which system to invest in? How do you know what specific actions to take for your water? This is where water testing in Appleton comes in.
When we test your water, we’ll tell you exactly what’s in it and contributing to the foul odors, tastes, or consistency. Then, we can recommend the best products to treat your water and make it more usable.
Drains are a necessity in most modern homes. When you turn on the sink or get out of the shower, your drain helps to remove any contaminants that would otherwise cause your home to become unhygienic and dangerous. We owe a lot to these nifty contraptions!
But over time, drains can become the victims of clogs and other issues that can be a nightmare to deal with. We’re not just talking about a small clog or a slow drain, we’re talking about anything from a backed-up sewer drain to a fully clogged drain which can both be debilitating for your lifestyle.
Luckily, as your neighborhood plumbers, we’ve got some Appleton drainage solutions that you might not have thought of recently. And, with these tools at your disposal, you might be able to avoid the worst-case scenario.
Most grocery stores have an aisle dedicated to plumbing “solutions.” Sometimes these can be filled with helpful tools like plungers and drain snakes, cleaning supplies, and materials like oxalic acid that can remove things like grease and stains from your plumbing appliances. But many of them are filled with chemicals that are not very helpful when cleaning a drain.
It might sound like our drainage solutions in Appleton are from a bygone era, but we hope you’ll hear us out–the best solution to a clogged or dirty drain is a professional drain cleaning appointment. No chemical cleaners will get you the results you’re looking for, and they’ll more often than not cause problems.
Today, we’re going to talk about how drain-cleaning chemicals are a bad idea, how they cause problems, and why a professional plumbing appointment can make a huge difference.
We’re in a new age of DIY homeowners who are willing to do an exceptional amount of research for a job at home. This isn’t a bad thing by any means; we commend anyone willing to go the extra mile to save money and do what’s right for their house. Learning is never bad, and people who are willing to learn and apply themselves for home improvement deserve all the praise we can give.
However, sometimes a professional knows a secret that you might be missing. In the case of Appleton trenchless pipe lining, this is a process that’s been invented and refined by licensed professionals, and a DIY homeowner doesn’t really have the options that we do.
Sure, you could take a shovel and try to dig to reach your underground pipes and replace them manually, but we’re going to discuss with you today why that’s a very bad idea.
At a certain point, the holiday season provides us with a necessary break from the elements. The cold can do a number on our homes, our lifestyles, and even the plumbing systems that sit beneath our feet. That’s why it’s important to prepare your drains, sewer system, and other plumbing appliances for the cold weather.
Don’t worry, we’re not going to tell you to invest in a super-expensive service, or purchase a system that you don’t need. We’ll give you a few tips that are totally free, and steer you toward our drain and sewer services in Appleton that can help your plumbing system stand the test of time.
And if you happen to accidentally run into a frozen or burst pipe, you can always count on our team of professionals to handle it. We offer fast and reliable services for customers in need, no matter what time of year you call us.
Fall is here, and we think it’s time to take a quick break. This summer has been hot, full of crazy storms and weather events that likely caused damage to our infrastructure and many of our customers’ property. Just because the fall is here, doesn’t mean we’ve got an easy winter ahead of us, but at least we’ve got a bit of a break.
Fall is a nice time to measure your priorities, take on a few projects, and prepare for the winter. Kids are finally going back to school, which means you might have more time on your hands to address some dire needs in your home plumbing. Our team has some plumbing tips that could better help you prepare for the winter.
From pipe insulation to full-on residential pipe lining in Appleton, WI, we’re going to discuss in detail these tips and why you should take advantage of them now.
We’ve boasted about the incredible advancement that trenchless technology provides for both customers and plumbing professionals–but we don’t often talk about why. In truth, that’s because most customers just care about the price tag and their property, regardless of what a plumbing professional does. Less digging and time means the price is lower, so customers often like choosing trenchless sewer repair in Appleton, WI.
But today, we’d like to go into detail about this service so customers know why it takes less time and is cheaper. This will hopefully help some of our readers feel better when they choose a team that does trenchless work.
It’s not magic, it’s just human innovation and technology at work in the 21st century! Keep reading to stay up to date on your plumbing terminology and so you’ll know how trenchless services work.
