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Why do you need plumbing vents? – Ask a Plumber

Posted on June 2, 2022June 3, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

What are plumbing vents and why do you need them? In short, to keep the stink out! The plumbing system in your home is designed to remove waste and wastewater efficiently out of your house. It has two different systems, a drainage system, and a vent system, that work together to do so. Every plumbing fixture in your home (your toilets, showers, sinks, etc.) […]

My Sewer is Backing Up – Help! Ask a Plumber

Posted on May 26, 2022June 2, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

Why does my sewer keep backing up? An individual fixture in your home can get backed up or the main sewer line that goes underneath your basement floor can be backed up. If you are having multiple fixtures in your house backing up at the same time, especially backing up down in the basement floor […]

Why do I have two pumps in my basement? Ask a Plumber

Posted on May 19, 2022June 2, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

What is a waste ejector? A common plumbing device in many homes is a sump pump. The purpose of the sump pump is to pump excess groundwater away from your house into your yard or a storm sewer. It pumps groundwater, not wastewater that has gone through your plumbing system. There also may be a […]

My Garbage Disposal is Clogged – What Do I Do?

Posted on April 28, 2022June 2, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

What to do when your garbage disposal is clogged. If you turn on your garbage disposal and it does not work, you can try pressing the reset button located on the bottom of the disposal. You also can check the circuit breaker or fuse box to see if the circuit breaker has tripped or a […]

When Should You Call a Plumber?

Posted on April 21, 2022June 2, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

How do I know if I should call a plumber? In general, esp. in an emergency, most homeowners struggle with when to call a handyman/appliance repair technician versus calling a licensed plumber. Generally, when the operation or general use of an appliance starts to grow worse and worse, it is likely to be a job […]

What is a Sump Pump used for?

Posted on April 14, 2022June 3, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

The most common kind of pump that you will find in your basement is called a sump pump. The purpose of the sump pump is to pump groundwater away from your home’s drain tile system. It resides in a sump basket, (or tank), in the floor of your basement. The sump basket is about the […]