Every home has a central line that empties all the drains in the house into the sewer. Just like your sink, tub and toilet drains gets clogged with hair and food debris; your main drain line can clog too. That debris can turn into a grease sludge, which can’t be easily removed. Your plumber can “snake” your drain and if the clog comes back within 6 months, you probably need to get your drains hydro jet cleaned. A “snake” can break through grease, but a “snake” won’t remove the grease, so your drain won’t clog again.

In our last post we talked about what to do if you have sewage back up in your home. In this post we’ll talk about what to do if you find an insect infestation in your pipes.

Blockages in drains can cause sewage to back-flow into your home. Even when the clog is minor and there is no sewage back -up, you may have other issues like insects breeding on the inside of your pipes or a consistent odors, which may threaten your families health.

At some point everyone has to deal with a slow draining drain. You take a shower, the water backs up and you’re standing in 3 inches of water, you have a clogged drain. Following these basic tips to managing the problem yourself, you may save  the cost of a plumber. If you’re not the ‘do… read more »

Even if you’re very careful, every once and a while some grease or hair can still makes it’s way down your drain. Over time, this gunk and grease will build up in your drain. The water will drain slower and slower, until you have a clogged sink or toilet and a mess on your hands and on your floor. At this point most of us will try to clear the clog ourselves, with chemicals or or by ‘snaking’ out the drain.

Drains need to be flushed regularly with water to keep them flowing freely. Because Carlsbad doesn’t get much rain and with water conservation, we don’t put enough water down our drains to keep them open. Our drains have a tendency to get blocked with debris. These blockages can cause flooding in your yard. They could cause the sewer to back up into your garage, or even worse, into your bathtub. Before these problems start, we recommend regular preventative maintenance by giving your drains a hydro-jet cleaning.

Bio-Clean is a blend of bacteria and enzyme. The bacteria are not genetically-engineered. The enzyme concentration is the most powerful market. Bio-Clean is safe Bio-clean is non-poisonous. It creates no heat, no fumes, no boiling. It does not attack live tissue or inorganic materials, only organic wastes like grease, hair, food particles, paper, cotton and… read more »