Tag: Sewer Backups
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Grease and Oil Buildup Hidden Inside Your Pipes
You finish cooking breakfast and pour leftover bacon grease into the kitchen sink. Then, you run hot water because it seems like the grease disappears instantly. At first, everything drains normally. However, weeks later, the kitchen sink begins draining slowly. Soon afterward, strange odors develop near the fixture, and wastewater starts backing up unexpectedly. Grease…
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Flushable Wipes That Cause Expensive Plumbing Problems
You flush a wipe because the package says “flushable.” The toilet flushes normally, so everything seems fine. However, weeks later, the bathroom sink drains slowly, the toilet gurgles, and wastewater backs up into the tub. Many homeowners never realize that flushable wipes that cause expensive plumbing problems are often responsible for hidden sewer line blockages…