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Clogged and slow drains
Why drains slow down or stop, what you can clear yourself, and when a clog is deeper in the line and needs a cable or hydro jetting.
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- Why is my drain worse after using Drano?
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- Why won't my bathtub drain?
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- What are the signs your septic system is failing?
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- Why is my toilet gurgling?
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- Why is the water level low in my toilet bowl?
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- What are the signs of tree roots in my sewer line?
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- What is FOG (fats, oils, and grease) in plumbing?
- What should I do if sewage is coming out of the cleanout in my yard?
- What should I not put in the garbage disposal at the holidays?
- What should you not flush with a septic system?
- When is it worth calling an emergency plumber?
- Why did my water pressure suddenly drop?
- Why do roof plumbing vents and roof drains need cleaning?
- Why does my bathtub leak through the ceiling below?
- Why does my sewage ejector pump run but not pump?
- Why does my sink gurgle when I flush the toilet?
- Why does my sink gurgle when the washing machine drains?
- Why is my dishwasher leaking?
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- Why is the water pressure low at one fixture but fine everywhere else?
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- Why does my Sloan flushometer keep running?
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- How do I fix a leaking showerhead?
- What are the most common plumbing problems in older Phoenix homes?
- What should a first-time homeowner know about plumbing?
- What should you never put down the drain?
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- Why does my toilet flush on its own?
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