Your Home, Explained

Signs of Trouble Because the sewer line is buried, an exterior visual inspection is typically impossible without digging. Though even without digging, there can be signs of sewer line problems. Do you have frequently clogged drains or toilets? The issue may be further along the system than you realize, deep within the sewer line. Do … [Read More]

There are many reasons as to why your drains may back up frequently. Simply pouring a cleaner down your drains is not enough to resolve most of them. That is why we recommend working with our team, as we have the tools and products that we need to ensure that your drains are returned to … [Read More]

What Is That Foul Odor? Smelling a sulfuric odor in your home, business or even outside, may indicate a gas leak. Natural gas is naturally odorless, but an additive gives it a distinctive rotten eggs odor, as a safety precaution. If you smell this rotten egg odor, call your natural gas purveyor immediately to have … [Read More]

For hard water, get a water softener Every human on the planet needs a certain amount of mineral content to be happy and healthy. Hard water contains calcium and magnesium, two of the most common minerals on the planet. While calcium and magnesium are not necessarily bad for you, those minerals can damage plumbing pipes. As your … [Read More]

2. The Sump Pump is the Wrong Size If you have an incorrectly sized pump or if the pump is not installed properly, there will most likely be a problem. A small sump pump is often just as effective as a big one. When a sump pump is too big, the pump is forced to … [Read More]

Switch Problems The leading mechanical cause of sump pump problems is a switch problem. This occurs when the pump shifts from its position inside the basin, rendering the float ineffective. Float is responsible for the smooth operation of the on/off switch. Your sump pump relies on both the switch and the float arm mechanisms to … [Read More]