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How Often Should You Have Your Sewer Maintained
Each Canadian creates roughly 63,000 litres of wastewater annually, most of which pours into Canada's sewers. This means that…
How to Prevent a Smell From the Sink with Sewing Cleaning
Did you know that your sink has the second-highest concentration of germs in your home? Only your dishcloth houses more germs…
What is a Typical Cause of a Sewer Backup?
Believe it or not, small plumbing leaks can waste up to ten thousand gallons of water each year. If your household is typical, you've...
When Should You Call a Plumber for a Clogged Drain?
Drains are more complicated than we'd like to believe. We all run into drain problems, but not all those problems are easy to fix. If you...
How do You Fix a Slow Draining Drain?
A pretty common problem for homeowners to face is a clogged drain. A slow draining sink in the kitchen, bathroom, or shower can be...
How Tree Roots Can Affect Your Sewer Line
Not everyone who does yard maintenance thinks about what happens underground. You think it's enough to rake up leaves and pick up fallen...
Plumbing Issues: Warning Sounds to Beware of
We've all experienced it before: you do some dishes, pull the plug, and the drain makes a strange gurgling noise. Or maybe you go to bed,...
A Guide to Common Causes of Clogged Drains at Home
If you own or rent a home, it is likely that you have dealt with a clogged drain. In fact, clearing clogged drains accounts for a big...
The Dos and Don’ts to DIY Plumbing Repairs
A major concern for plumbing issues is water damage. It accounts for as much as 50% of home insurance claims in Canadian households....
Cost Saving Tips for Your Commercial Kitchen Using Grease Traps
Restaurants all over Canada are currently undergoing some hardships. Even starting a restaurant business costs you about $300,000 on...
How We Are Keeping Our Staff and Clients Safe
Dear Customers, Here’s our policy in response to COVID-19. As the Coronavirus is multiplying daily in Alberta, we all need to take extra...
Guide to Avoiding Basement Flooding
When your basement floods, the results can be even more severe than you first realize. Not only is there the damage to your home to...
Why Sump Pump Cleaning Is Important for Your Business?
Calgary has seen the brunt of a lot of extreme weather recently, exceeding the typical annual rainfall total in July 2016, with The Old...
3 Warning Signs of a Clogged Sewer Line
Like most Calgary homeowners, you probably have a general understanding that your household sewer lines move waste water from your home...
What You Need to Know About Sewer Camera Inspections?
Do you own a home in Calgary that’s over 20-years-old? If you answered “yes,” it may be time to have your sewer lines inspected. Sewer...
Easy Care for Storm Drains and Catch Basins
If you’ve never considered the well-being of your nearest storm drain—also commonly referred to as a catch basin—you’re certainly not...
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