If you live in the northern half of the United States, it's safe to say that winter temps are around the corner (if you haven't experienced them already).  While it's a wonderful thing to experience the different seasons year round, it also puts a lot of responsibility on property owners.  With the transition of seasons comes the task of closing outdoor plumbing for the winter months and preparing them for use again in the spring and summer.

If you haven't already winterized your outdoor faucets, now is as good a time as any to get them taken care of to prevent major damage and headaches later on this season.

A kitchen sink drain is probably one of the most notorious plumbing service calls we get.  The kitchen sink is the most used sink in the house and is not only used for washing hands, but for preparing meals and cleaning dishes.  One of the biggest culprits plaguing kitchen sink drains is food and grease.  A great way to avoid food going down your drain is to place a basket strainer in the drain opening.  But what to do about grease.....and is it really that big a deal if you do happen to pour cooking grease down the drain?

They seem to be a parent’s best friend; especially the potty-training parent.  They are found in bathrooms, purses, diaper bags, and on kitchen counters.  They come in varieties made for sensitive skin, hypoallergenic, antibacterial and just plain water.  They are flushable wipes.  We conveniently use them and viola, we flush them down the toilet never to think of them again.  Flushable wipes seem to be the greatest invention ever for our busy lives.  
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The sad truth is that these advertised wipes are actually anything but flushable.  Yes, they go down our toilet and leave our homes sometimes without a problem to us.  Yes, we don’t think about them again after we flush them.  No, they are not biodegradable.  These wipes don’t break down as they are sent through the sewer systems around the world.  ​