Helpful Tips
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Slow drains are usually attributed to hair in the drain. A majority of the hair clog can be removed with a plastic drain cleaning tool which can be purchased at your local hardware store. Never use any drain cleaning chemicals as they can cause corrosion.
floor Drain Odor
Have you ever wondered why your shower drain smells bad and what you can do about it? To combat smelly drains, be sure to periodically run water down your floor drains to avoid foul or sewer gas odors.
Garbage Disposal
Read your instruction manual and follow the directions for your garbage disposal.
Always use cold water when operating your disposal to keep grease in a solid form.
Once a week grind up a small bucket of ice and throw some baking soda down the disposal to clean the drain.
toilets
Government regulations require all toilets to flush with 1.6 gallons of water. It's important that you do not flush anything other than toilet paper. In addition, do not put chlorine tablets in your toilet tanks as they will damage the inside plastic parts in the tank.
Shower Heads
Government regulations require a maximum of 2.5 gallons per minute flow of water from all new shower heads. If you do not have sufficient water pressure please contact us.
Sump Pumps
Have a battery backup system installed to protect you and your home should the primary pump fail. The system consists of a backup battery powered sump pump, a deep cycle marine battery, a charging system, and an alarm to protect you from a flood. Don't store precious keepsakes on the basement floor near the sump pit or the floor drain. Maintain your sump pumps annually.
When you obtain homeowners insurance, be sure to ask your insurance carrier if you need additional coverage to insure your home against water backing up into your basement.
