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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 […]
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Election Day: How To Choose The Right Plumber
Today some of us will pull a lever, some will darken circles and some will punch out chads. But, however you do you it, election day is all about sifting through all the candidates and then casting your vote. Another decision that might not determine the future of the country, but can certainly make a […]
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How to Make Sure Your Drinking Water is Safe
The lead contamination of Flint, Michigan’s water supply put the spotlight on the importance of clean, healthy water everywhere, including your Mid-Atlantic home. Do you know how to make sure the water coming out of your home’s tap is safe to drink? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, between 10 percent and 20 percent of […]
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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 […]
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Water Bill Sticker Shock: Where Your Home Could Be Leaking Money
If your high water bill has got you boiling over, there could be some simple steps you can take to simmer down. On average, each person in the U.S. uses about 80-100 gallons of water per day, according to the United States Geological Survey. If your average daily consumption seems out of the norm, it […]
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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 […]
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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!
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Is Your Sump Pump Up to Snuff?
Record rain levels and a hurricane season that threatens to bring more rain has sump pumps in the Mid-Atlantic working hard to keep your home dry. Here’s what you can do to make sure your sump pump is up for the job. What is a sump pump and what does it do? Your sump pump […]
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Your Well Safety and Hurricane Season
With Hurricane Season upon us and flooding possible in the DMV, property owners with private wells need to know how to prevent their well from being contaminated and what to do if their private well has been affected. Soaking rains mixed with already saturated soil in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia may mean well water systems […]
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Does Water Usage and Conservation Really Matter? Yes. Here’s Why
Water is everywhere, right? You use water when you turn on the faucet to wash your hands, to use the restroom, wash your clothes, and of course, you drink it. Water seems like an abundant, never-ending supply, right? Unfortunately, that’s not true. In fact, is pretty far from the truth. Water is a limited resource, and […]
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