Category Archives: Blogs About Drains

Len The Plumber was Voted Baltimore’s Best Plumber for 2019 by a Reader’s Choice Poll. The fast, local plumbing and drain company was nominated by the readers of The Baltimore Sun. Then, in a Reader’s Choice Poll by The Baltimore Sun, received the highest number of votes to name them Baltimore’s Best Plumber. All Winners […]

It’s happened to everyone: You turn on the water in your sink, shower, or tub and instead of flowing down the drain, it begins to back up. After seeing countless commercials for liquid drain cleaners, your first thought is to reach for that bottle of thick blue liquid with scary-sounding chemicals in it because it’ll […]

On this day, we have more to thank St. Patrick for than that pint glass of green beer or those festive shamrock sunglasses. Legend has it that Ireland’s most famous resident is the reason why the country is snake-free! Historians will argue the Ice Age had more to do with the lack of slithery reptiles […]

Keeping Chemicals on the Periodic Table Not in Your Drains

It’s a table where you need no reservation…The Periodic Table, that stumbling block in your high school chemistry class and today we celebrate it’s 150th year. But while NaCl has made it to the top of your table, it’s what you pour down your drain that could be the chemical equation you need to know […]

Stuffed Guests Not Clogged Drains On Thanksgiving: Recycle Your Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving dinner is one of the those meals where diets go on holiday. An abundance of food, grease and cooking oils can not only have you overstuffed but it can put a real toll on your drains. According to the U.S Chamber of Commerce, Americans will waste 14 million pounds of dinner rolls, 40 million pounds […]

Hairy Situation: Three Steps to Unclogging Your Drain Chemical-Free

It’s the season for entertaining and unless you have a family full of bald uncles, your drains will be working overtime and might have you pulling your family’s locks out of your shower. Here’s what you can do to try to clear that hair clog without using harsh chemicals. While a tangled mess in your […]

The Root of the Problem: Trees to Avoid Near Sewer Lines

Fall is a great time in the Mid-Atlantic to plant trees and shrubs, but while landscaping can add curb appeal and provide privacy for your home, planted in the wrong place they can also cause costly damage to your plumbing system. Over the years, root growth from some trees and shrubs can infiltrate a home’s […]

Should Flushable Wipes Be Banned from Bathrooms?

Feeling squeaky clean on your bottom might not be good for your bottom line. The issue of whether wipes labeled as “flushable” really live up to their name has the potential not only to clog up your toilet and sewer systems in the Mid-Atlantic but the U.S. court systems as well. Since their appearance on […]

Top 5 Plumbing Tips For Fall

The leaves are changing and the temperature is quickly cooling. Check out these 5 tips to make sure your plumbing system is ready and maintained in preparation for the coming months!

An Exhaustive Guide to Plungers

It’s not unreasonable to think that the world of plungers is a simple one. That there’s only one, and you use it to unclog the toilet before tucking it, dripping and forgotten, into a dark corner of your bathroom. Well… we hate to break it to you, but that’s just not true. There are multiple […]