Knowing how to fix a clogged bathroom sink may depend on what’s clogging it. You can flush soap scum clogs with vinegar and baking soda or tweeze hair. For bigger clogs in your bathroom sink, a plunger or drain snake works best. Figuring out why your bathroom sink is not draining is the first step towards … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Tub Won’t Drain
A bathtub that won’t drain? Standing water in your shower drain pipe? Unsure how to unclog a bathtub full of water? Getting your tub or shower drain working again is important not only for your sanity but for your home’s health. Over time, clogged drains can lead to mold development and flooding, burst or … [Read more...]
How to Get Hair Out of a Drain
If your shower, tub, or bathroom drains aren’t draining effectively, then hair is the most likely culprit. Even if you use a drain stopper, enough hair will eventually slip down your drain to slow things down. Fortunately, a hair-clogged drain can be fixed using a variety of methods. To get your drain flowing again, … [Read more...]
Why is My Sink Clogged?
Figuring out why your bathroom sink drains slowly may feel like a mystery. After all, the only things that go down it are toothpaste, water and soap. Why is water backing up all of a sudden? To resolve your issue, we’ve narrowed what might be clogging your sink down to four common suspects along with ways to unclog … [Read more...]
How to Get Something Out of Sink Drain
The clanking and ringing of something falling down your kitchen bathroom sink drain makes your heart sink just as far. Don’t panic! Whether it’s your wedding ring or a small earring, it’s likely not gone forever. Even if your reflexes weren’t quick enough, you can take measures into your own hands by recovering any … [Read more...]
How to Clear a Slow Drain Quickly
Drain clogs have a way of asserting themselves at the worst possible moment. Perhaps most frustrating is the slow drain. It still kind of works so you don’t want to hassle with it but at the same time, you know it’s not getting better on its own. Obviously, the best way to clear a clog is to call in the pros to help … [Read more...]
How to Unclog Your Garage Floor Drain
The garage floor drain is one of the most underappreciated pieces of plumbing hardware out there. No matter what, they work hard. Your garage floor drain handles all the random liquid that finds its way from outside into your garage. This can include appliance run-off, animal hair, engine oil, spillage, fixture … [Read more...]
How to Use a Snake for Plumbing
If you’re dealing with a clog too stubborn for a plunger but you’re not ready to throw in the towel yet, a manual drain snake may be your best bet. A plumber’s snake or drain auger is a tool that “snakes” down into pipes to remove clogs. Snaking a pipe is the middle ground between plunging and calling in the big … [Read more...]
How Mike Diamond Clears a Sewer Line Infographic
If tree roots or other debris get into your sewer line, the resulting backup can be a huge (and smelly) inconvenience. A clog in your drain line could bring your whole plumbing system to an unpleasant halt. To get the water moving, you need to get into the sewer and clear away the obstruction. Enter the … [Read more...]
Why Does My Kitchen Sink Smell Like Sewer?
Do you have a mysterious, unpleasant odor in your kitchen? Something that doesn’t go away, no matter how many times you mop or take out the garbage? Check your kitchen sink. Your kitchen sink might be the hardest working plumbing appliance in your home. If there’s a problem with it, chances are the food you run … [Read more...]
