There are all kinds of resolutions in the world: screen resolutions, New Year's resolutions, and DIY clogged toilet resolutions. Okay, so the last one isn’t quite as popular as the first two, but knowing how to unclog your toilet is important nonetheless. Here are a...
Is your toilet running? Better go catch it! We can’t have porcelain plumbing fixtures running through the streets all willy-nilly! Sorry about the very bad joke. Let’s get down to business. The most obvious danger of a toilet that’s constantly running is how quickly it could...
Let’s take a quick look at some septic tank problems that occur pretty frequently. While septic tanks aren’t the most popular in Winnipeg proper, you can find a lot of them on the outskirts of the city. Clogged Tank You need to have your septic tank drained...
Basement flooding is among the most unpleasant things a homeowner can experience. The best way of handling a basement flood is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Most insurers won’t cover basement flooding, so you risk losing time and money to a...
The humble sump pump is an integral part of your home’s plumbing, essential to ensuring you don’t experience the woes of basement flooding. In order to understand its role, it’s important to know a little bit about basement flooding: Water can accumulate quickly on your lawn...
They say that if you listen right, you can hear music in anything. The polyrhythmic pops and knocks of your water heater might inspire a drummer’s next tune, but over time, they’re more than likely just going to inspire a headache in you. There are...
Line flushing is a process which uses highly pressurized water to remove sediment from water lines, and is one of the most effective ways to clean pipes. Sediment builds up in areas that are often difficult to get to, and can block different parts of...
Springtime is always a feast for the senses. You get to watch the trees in bloom, hear the birds singing, feel the warm sun on your face, and see your reflection in pools of water building up on your lawn. On second thought, maybe that...
There are a lot of plumbing problems that can be considered emergencies. Listen, if you can’t shower, you can’t wash your dishes, or you can’t go to the bathroom in your own home - that’s an emergency. It’s especially problematic at a time when social...
There’s been a toilet paper shortage, for weeks, at many stores across the country. This shortage is caused, of course, by coronavirus related purchasing - people are stocking up on essentials in order to avoid having to leave their homes. As it stands, the shortages...