A plumbing emergency is probably one of the more troubling situations you can encounter in your home. This is especially true if the emergency happens after regular business hours.
Plumbing problems don’t always decide to work on your schedule, and they don’t seem to mind popping up on weekends or in the middle of the night. Luckily, having access to a 24-hour plumber offers several advantages.
Chances are, if you’ve ever had a sewer backup into your basement or place of business, you remember it vividly. A sewer backup can be one of the most unpleasant situations you’re likely to encounter, and if you haven’t taken measures to protect against it, you surely will after it happens once.
What Is a Sewer Backup?
When municipal sewers become overloaded with rain water after a heavy storm, the water is often forced back toward your home through the sewer lines and up through the drains in your basement. This is known as sewer backup, and it has the potential to send contaminated water through your floor drains, up through toilets or even through tubs and showers.
Storms aren’t always the culprit, though. Sometimes, you may encounter a sewer backup because of tree roots, grease, broken pipes, waste or ground saturation.
Basements can be a source of family fun, a place to learn new hobbies, an escape or a great storage facility. They are also one of the most vulnerable parts of your house when it comes to water damage.
Waterproofing basement walls is something that every homeowner should get interested in, the minute the real estate deal is finalized. If it’s done correctly, you’ll never notice a difference, but if it isn’t you could be in for a whole lot of expense and headache.
ExpressRooter received a kind note today from a fan. We are so pleased that he has drawn inspiration from our work on Holmes on Homes! Check out what he has to say:
Today we are excited to announce that ExpressRooter Plumbing has become an exclusive Holmes Official Contractor for the Holmes Makes it Right TV series!
From the letter: “Marcin Wroblewski will have exclusivity within his trade for all plumbing services featured on Holmes Makes It Right. He will hold trade exclusivity for the entire duration of the series, which as it stands is a total of 44 episodes”.
This means that Marcin and the team at ExpressRooter Plumbing will be the ONLY professional plumbing contractors helping Mike Holmes “make it right” for the families and homes featured on the series.
With energy costs rising and plumbing technology advancing, it is no surprise that tankless water heaters are becoming more popular. The idea behind a tankless water heater is that it heats water only on demand. Therefore, it reduces the need for a storage tank and greatly improves energy efficiency because you are only heating the water that you will actually use. However, these are only two of the many advantages you will receive from getting a tankless water heater. Here are some more benefits you will realize with this new technology:
With the cold weather, icy roads and snowstorms, there are many unpleasant things to deal with in the winter. Maintaining your home can also be challenging in the winter especially when it comes to protecting your plumbing in cold temperatures. If you don’t want to be left without water, leakages, and cold water then read the following 3 winter plumbing issues and how to avoid them.
As many people have found out from the recent superstorm Sandy, serious basement flooding is no laughing matter. When water gets into your basement, it causes a lot of financial and emotional stress, and in extreme cases can alter your life. And while there isn’t a lot you can do if a megastorm comes calling, you can prevent basement flooding from regular heavy rain or melting snow if you follow some basic guidelines.
Seal Up Holes
Holes and cracks in the foundation of a home are some of the primary culprits when it comes to basement leaks and flooding during storms. It’s important to have a proper home inspection when you first purchase a home, and also have the foundation checked for problems if you’ve been living in your house for a while.
Basement windows are another area where water may get in, especially if they have older wooden frames that have rotted. If you have older basement windows, consider an upgrade to vinyl or aluminum to keep water out.
We all experience a clogged drain in our homes from time to time. Our first instinct is to grab the plunger and solve the problem ourselves. After all, professional plumbing services can be expensive, and we can save some time by just handling it right away. However, what appears to be a simple clogged drain may be more serious than that, and a plumbing expert may be required so that the problem does not become any worse than it is. Listed below are just a few drain repair services that would be best left to a professional plumber.
If you live anywhere that has running water, you know how troublesome it is when drains become sluggish and slow, or even completely blocked. It can certainly put a damper on your daily activities, depending on which drain is affected.
It’s wise to keep some basic drain cleaning equipment on hand, for when these inevitable clogs and back ups threaten to disrupt your day. Here are some good choices:
