If brown or rust-colored water has just started coming out of your faucets, you’re probably thinking what most people would: “Oh no, is there a problem with my pipes?” The good news is that suddenly “bouts” of dirty water aren’t uncommon, and they don’t always involve an astronomical plumbing repair.
A clogged drain isn’t only a nuisance; it can also be a liability. Beyond creating frustrating slowness, it can emit sickening odors, create excessive bacterial and mold buildup, and can even weaken older pipes and cause leaks.
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Clogs are one of the most common plumbing problems most people encounter. After all, drain pipes are only so wide, and it’s easy to overestimate just how much they can handle. Allowing clogs to build up cold become quite the problem, and a bathroom or kitchen plumber may be needed.
We’ve all experienced that “lag time” between turning on the water at the sink or shower and waiting for hot water to arrive. Not only is time ticking away, but a lot of water is going to waste. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Dept. of Energy report that close to 2 million Olympic-sized swimming pools of water are wasted by households every year while waiting for water to heat up.
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An overflowing toilet is the definition of a plumbing inconvenience, and if not taken care of correctly it can lead to huge disaster for your plumbing system. There are three main reasons a toilet will begin to over flow.
As adults, it’s easy to take what we know for granted. For instance, few adults would ever intentionally flush a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figure down the toilet. However, if you’re a parent, you probably know a few “tiny” humans who might be inclined to give this a try.
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When taking a trip to the restroom, most of us don’t think about what happens to our “business” once we flush the toilet. In most cases, it’s a prime example of “out of sight, out of mind.” However, what we flush impacts our homes’ plumbing systems, municipal sewer systems, sewage treatment plants, and even the environment. Read More “What You Need to Know About What You Flush”
Keeping a clean home can do more than lift your spirits–it can also prevent germs from spreading from one family member to another. However, conventional products, like bleach, often contain harsh chemicals that can be harmful to breathe. Fortunately, there’s more than one way to clean and disinfect your home, and you can start today with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard.
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Whether you’re looking to conserve water usage to help the environment or lower your water bill, we’re here to guide you there. At Green Planet Plumbing & Sewer, our goal has always been to help people enhance the eco-friendliness of their homes.
2020 is almost upon us, and you know what that means— it’s time to create your New Year’s resolutions! Has this last year been filled with slow drainage, stubborn clogs, and a plethora of other plumbing problems?
