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DRAIN CLEANING, PLUMBING & SEWER LINE ARTICLES
Action Drain & Plumbing and Action Excavation are pleased to share with you our collection of tips and essential information related to your home's plumbing, drain cleaning situations, sewer and mainline drains, and general information on saving money and maintaining your home's plumbing and drainage systems.
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Never Put These Down Your Drains!
Top 10 Things That Should NOT be Washed Down Your Drain For most, the concept of plumbing might be described as a magical disappearing...
Mar 15, 2024
It Could Be More Than A Clogged Drain
Most clogged main sewer lines do not happen overnight. It is important to identify them early before the sewer water backs up or floods...
Oct 20, 2022
Save Money this Winter with 5 Drain & Plumbing Tips
Plumbing systems are a complicated mix of pipes, drains, filters, and ducts all helping to bring water in and out of your home or...
Feb 7, 2022
5 Fall Drain Cleaning Tips for Any Home
When the leaves start to change and the temperatures dip, give kitchen, laundry, and restroom drains a little TLC. With average high...
Sep 29, 2021
5 Tips to Prolong the Life of Your Garbage Disposal
Believe it or not, your garbage disposal isn’t a one-stop-shop for all things food waste. For nearly 100 years, the garbage...
Jun 16, 2021
Spring Rain: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Heavy rains in April may lead to sewer backups and drainage issues. It is officially spring 2021 and like pretty much everyone...
Apr 7, 2021
Oh, The Stories We Can Tell!
Oh, The Stories We Can Tell! Plumbers find some fascinating things when servicing water and sewer lines Those of us in the plumbing...
Mar 4, 2021
Pros & Cons of Ordering Plumbing Parts Online
What is your first thought when you hear a customer has purchased a plumbing part online? Are there going to be parts readily available...
Jul 16, 2019
What is the Recommended Use of Drains and Where does it All Go?
Before working around drainage systems, I think it is fair to say that most of us did not realize the impact of flushing things down the...
Nov 2, 2018
Sewer Gas Lamps 1890’s-1940’s
In the London area of England, mid to late 1800’s, many of the larger sanitary sewers were not always laid on sufficient grade or on true...
Aug 27, 2018
Sewer Scope/Inspection/Locate Giveaway!!!
Buying a new home soon? Simply enjoy peace of mind that all is well with the main drainage system in the house? We are having a giveaway...
Aug 14, 2018
The History of Toilet Paper
The history of using paper for wiping goes back to the 6th century in medieval China. Around the late 1300’s, Chinese royalty (and their...
Jul 25, 2018
Water Bill Going Through The Roof?
With the beautiful summer weather, sunshine, green grass, beautiful flowers, and full trees comes extra water use. It is safe to say and...
Jul 16, 2018
Cloacina - Goddess of the Sewers
Did you know there is a goddess dedicated to the sewer systems and its workers? Her name is Cloacina, the patron goddess of the Cloaca...
May 17, 2018
We have flies in our drain. Have you ever seen that?
The answer is: "Yes" While we have witnessed them, we are not experts on them. However, we found a lot of great info about this at:...
Jan 9, 2018
Freezing temperatures are heading our way in the Inland Northwest!
Freezing temperatures are surely heading our way up here in the Inland Northwest! With that comes frozen pipes. If there is a blockage of...
Dec 21, 2017
The Biggest Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Myths
When it comes to maintenance on your home, your plumbing should be one of your top priorities. However, for many homeowners, this is not...
Dec 20, 2017
Some Things Can’t Be Fixed - You Need to Call a Pro
Plumbing issues always manage to happen at the most inconvenient times. You could be preparing for a long, stress-free vacation, or...
Jul 10, 2017
Know the Flow: Do’s & Don'ts of Clogged Drains
There are few more annoying home repairs that demand immediate attention like clogged drains. Regardless of what you're doing, you...
Apr 4, 2017
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