“I thought there was something wrong with my toilet,” Naomi M, a Glen Ellyn homeowner said. “Like really, really wrong. It would back up continually – we’re talking about toilet clogs three times a week! So I decided it was time to buy a new toilet. But I don’t know anything about home repair, so I called my Mom. And we were talking about the toilet situation, and she said, “Well, when was the last time you had the drains cleaned?” and I said, “What drains?” Like many … [Read more...]
Oakbrook: Sewer Drain Cleaning
April 22, 2011 By
When flushing the toilet results in a nasty flood, chances are you have a sewer drain clog. Sewer drain cleaning is the answer! What Causes Sewer Drains To Clog? Your Oakbrook plumber can tell you that there are several reasons that your sewer drain can clog. Natural Causes: Sometimes sewer drain clogs are caused by the inevitable sediment and material that settles out of the water with every flush. When this sediment accumulates to a significant degree, you have a clog. Human Help: Some … [Read more...]
St Charles: To Clean or Not To Clean – Drain Cleaning
April 14, 2011 By
Let us begin this morning with some sympathy for Shakespeare. The poor guy gets blamed for many, many things he never did. He's called upon repeatedly to be the 'standard' to which all writers aspire; the most deft user of the English language, skilled to such a point that we should all, when we take up our humble pens, try to emulate him. Never no mind the fact that Shakespeare, when the spirit moved him, simply made up the words he needed to suit his needs. The same people who rail … [Read more...]
Lombard: Drain Cleaning 411
April 7, 2011 By
In many ways, the plumbing world is a lot like an endless Dutch dance festival - you know clogs are going to happen. Clogged pipes are inevitability.Luckily, there are steps you can take to reduce the number of times your pipes clog: keep reading for more information. Why Do Pipes Clog? When we talk about pipes clogging up, we're generally talking about drain pipes. Water supply pipes that bring water into your house can also become clogged, but that' s a much rarer circumstance, … [Read more...]
Saint Charles Sewer Drain Cleaning
March 25, 2011 By
Down The Drain Like Charlie Sheen’s Career: Saint Charles Sewer Drain Cleaning What is it lately with high profile personalities flushing their careers down the toilet? Charlie Sheen has certainly done a number on himself: drug-influenced ranting shut down his top television show. Lindsey Lohan has spent so much time in front of the judge that she could stand in for the bailiff. No one can be sure what’s motivating this bad behavior, but one thing’s for sure: when you flush big things … [Read more...]
Chicagoland Sewer Drain Cleaning: Why Do Sewer Drains Clog?
March 25, 2011 By
When is it time to clean your sewer drains? Many Chicagoland homeowners are uncertain, yet sewer drain cleaning is a routine maintenance task that must be performed if you want to avoid the nightmare of clogged toilets! What are Sewer Drains? All of the water and organic material that you flush down the toilet has to go somewhere. It doesn't just magically disappear after you push the handle! Beneath your toilet is a drain pipe that carries the water and organic material from the … [Read more...]
Greater Chicago Spring Drain Cleaning
March 19, 2011 By
March Madness is upon us! Everyone is picking their brackets. Even President Obama got into the act, choosing his favorite teams to make it to the Final Four. Amazingly, though, there are some people in this world who just don't care about basketball. What do these people do during March? Well, after you get done celebrating Saint Patrick's Day and reminiscing about the Ides of March (a remarkably bad time to find yourself Emperor of Rome!), many people devote this time of year to spring … [Read more...]
Villa Park Drain Cleaning Do’s and Don’ts!
March 10, 2011 By
Do you know how to keep your kitchen sink smelling great? What does it take to keep the toilet from backing up? There's a lot of myths and misconceptions about drain cleaning, and today's the day to get to the bottom of it all. Here are the do's and don'ts of drain cleaning: DO: Exercise common sense when putting things down the drain. Out of sight is not necessarily out of mind! People pour items down the drain because they don't know how else to dispose of them - but your kitchen … [Read more...]
Winfield Drain Cleaning Bulletin: What Homeowners Need To Know
March 2, 2011 By
Winter is slowly loosening its grip on the Winfield area. It's time to think about spring cleaning, specifically drain cleaning. What Is Drain Cleaning? Drain cleaning a service performed by your Winfield plumber. Drain cleaning is used to remove the material that accumulates in your home's drain pipes. For example, in the kitchen, food scraps, grease, hair, and even silverware can find its way down the drain. Over the course of time, these materials accumulate, slowly filling your … [Read more...]
West Chicago: Time To Clean Your Drains?
February 22, 2011 By
John Ruskin, the English poet, once said, "What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do." We don't know if Ruskin dabbled in plumbing on the side (so far there's been little evidence that he did) but he was definitely onto something when it comes to drain cleaning. You see, people have a lot of misconceptions about drains. Drains are mysterious - these dark portals that lead away from kitchen sinks and bathtubs, … [Read more...]
