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Clogged sewers will dissolve with these tips

Clogged sewers will dissolve with these tips

Clogged drains happen to everyone, and they are not fun. The toilet, sink, bath or shower might fill up with water if the drainpipe is totally clogged.

Drain systems require these characteristics to be planned properly

Drain systems require these characteristics to be planned properly

Fast developing towns and cities with dense populations are posing a major challenge to builders – that of providing an efficient

Sewer systems need these features to be planned properly

Sewer systems need these features to be planned properly

As population growth has increased the density of our towns and cities, builders are finding it very hard to address several problems that a

The drains experts essential guide to treating clogged sewers

The drains experts essential guide to treating clogged sewers

A blocked drain is not a joke and every home owner has been a victim of one at some time. There are a number of problems associated wit

Why some homeowners endure blocked sewers

Why some homeowners endure blocked sewers

Household emergencies can create a havoc and blocked drains are probably one of the worst. It is obvious that most drains emergencies occur without prior w

Clogged drains can be a a memory with these most-valuable tips

Clogged drains can be a a memory with these most-valuable tips

Everyone experiences blocked drains and they are not an enjoyable occurrence. The bathtub, shower, sink or the toilet is flooded with

Plumbing: Does a drain for a bathroom sink have to approach from the back of the sink?

OR can I re-route the drain to enter from the side? My bathroom sink is located in a corner with the back to an outside wall. The builders installed the the drain pipe to come up through an interior wall to the right hand side and turn the corner 90 degrees to get into the [...]

How do I get rid of black gunk in my drains?

In all my drains in my house, there is this black slime nastiness accumulating on the inside. Is it mildew? I scrub the black off the inside of the drain plugs with a toothbrush and it comes up. Two weeks later when I go to clean it again, more black has ‘grown’ in. It also [...]

What should I use to seal the bathtub drain to floor drain?

I am installing a bathroom in my basement. The drains have been roughed in. I know that most of the time, the builder will leave rock around the drain so the installer can get to the drain. My builder didn’t; the concrete surrounds the drain. The problem is that the bathtub drain fits inside the [...]

What is the best drain cleaner for hair clogs?

I’d love to put a screen over the drain hole in my shower but the drain stopper is not removable (believe me, I’ve tried!). Other than snaking the drain, what is the best way to clean the drain of clogged hair?