If your home uses a septic system instead of a municipal sewer line, then it's crucial to take extra precautions when clearing clogs from your drains. Choosing the wrong approach to clogged drains can potentially impact the operation of your entire system or make the problem worse. These three tips will help you to make the right choices to clear your clogs and keep your septic tank healthy.
1. Take Extra Precautions With Your Drains
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The winter weather is on its way, and it is time to start thinking about the heating in your home. Before the weather gets too cold, improvements can be a good investment to reduce your energy costs this winter. A heating contractor can help you with the improvements that need to be done. Energy-efficient improvements that you can talk with a heating contractor about include:
Zoned Heating and Modern Thermostat Upgrades
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If your plumbing is clogged with tree roots or buildup inside the pipe, the pipe may not clear with plunging or using a drain snake. Your plumber may need to bring in a hydro jet to blast away the clog and clean the inside of the pipe. Here are some things to know about cleaning your plumbing with a hydro jet.
1. Hydro Jetting Is Safe For Normal Pipes
If your home is fairly new, it may have plastic pipes.
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If you're the kind of person who absolutely loves hot showers, one of the first things you most likely did when you moved into your new house was check the temperature on the water heater. If that's you, you may want to think again. Once about every minute, someone in the United States is admitted to the hospital for a burn that needs treatment. Many are caused by water from a consumer household appliance.
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It can be quite alarming to turn on the hot water and get a nose-full of a foul odor. Often, the odor will be sulfur, which is a smell reminiscent of rotten eggs. Typically the odor isn't dangerous, but it will make the water unpleasant to use. The following guide can help you solve the problem.
Common Causes
Most foul odors in the hot water supply are caused by the buildup of sulfate-causing bacteria in the tank, but in some cases, the cause may simply be mineral buildup from hard water.
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