Bin those unflushable items this spring and help prevent blockages

“Help, the shower drain is clogged and my toilet keeps running.” If you don’t want to be surprised by a high water bill, it’s best to solve plumbing problems quickly. The most common plumbing problems in the home can often be prevented.

Plumbing expert warns against common home maintenance method: 'There are safer ... practices'

Clogged drains are a hassle to clean, but luckily, there are cheap ways to prevent and clean drain buildup.  The scoop A Redditor reached out to the r/Plumbing forum for advice on preventing clogged sinks. Experts in the subreddit offered nontoxic, eco-friendly ways to promote clean drains. "Preventive maintenance for drains doesn't necessarily have to involve harsh chemical drain cleaners," one user responded. "There are safer and more environm…

Bin those unflushable items this spring and help prevent blockages

Severn Trent is asking customers to be mindful about what they are putting down the toilet this spring as teams continue to deal with thousands of blockages and flooding incidents every year.

A plumber knows what kind of blockages and other problems, especially certain foods, can cause in pipes.

Riverside regulates commercial grease trap maintenance - Riverside-Brookfield Landmark

The squeaky wheel may get the grease, but in Riverside, businesses with grease traps will have to prove they’re keeping them clean to hold onto their business licenses. Village trustees on Thursday directed staff to draft an ordinance that will require those businesses – mostly restaurants – to verify that they’re maintaining their grease traps with cleanings before Riverside issues their annual business licenses and again by July 1. Businesses …