When a well pump starts behaving strangely—or not at all—it can be scary. If you’re not familiar with the workings of well pumps, it’s easy to feel out of your depth and unsure what to do next. But, if you’re like most homeowners, you’ve probably been in a situation where something goes wrong with your …
Pipes and drains are essential to the functioning of your home. They transport water, waste, and other materials throughout your house. But when they start to malfunction, it can feel like the end of the world. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to prevent these breakdowns from happening—and if they do happen. …
Ten thousand dollars. That’s the average insurance claim related to “water damage and freezing,” according to the Insurance Information Institute. Each year, one in 50 homeowners will file such a claim—and we’re guessing that you, like all Atlanta plumbing customers, would rather not be that “lucky” one. In fact, you’d rather not endure the hassle of …
Picture this. It’s a subzero Monday morning. You’ve hit the snooze button six times—and if it weren’t for your spouse threatening to suffocate you in your sleep, you would’ve hit it a seventh time. Instead, you sigh deeply, toss back the covers, and scurry to the bathroom. You turn on the shower, wait for the …
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OK, friends of The Clog Dawg Plumbing & Hydrojetting Inc, today’s post on the worst things to put down your drain is admittedly a bit self-serving. Imagine this: It’s Thanksgiving day (it’s creeping up on us, you know), and you’re just sitting down for a lovely meal with your family. The turkey’s perfectly roasted, and …
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Plumbing is a complicated business. When you’re a DIY-er, sometimes the best way to solve something is just to dive in and get it done. But plumbing isn’t one of those times. If you’re going to go through all the trouble of installing a bathroom sink or fixing a leaky faucet, you don’t want to …
We know you want to be a responsible homeowner who takes good care of your investment. But we know something else, too: When your garbage disposal’s on the fritz or there’s a mysterious water stain on your family room ceiling, you’d really rather not pay a gazillion dollars to have someone fix the problem. You …
Since you’re reading this post, we can guess a few things about you: Your water heater is dead or dying. Paying someone to install a new one isn’t something you’re super excited about. (Who would be?) You watched a couple of YouTube videos and learned water heater installs really aren’t terribly difficult. (They aren’t—if you …
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As your Marietta plumber, we typically like to offer preventive maintenance tips and do-it-yourself tricks on our blog. This time, we’re going the opposite direction: We’re going to share some DON’T tips. To be honest, we’ve seen too many homeowners make big mistakes that cost big bucks to fix, and we don’t want to see …
Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and football—not plumbing problems! But if you’re planning to host Thanksgiving dinner in your home this year, you may have trouble keeping the water flowing smoothly. It’s not uncommon for plumbing issues to crop up when you’re hosting a big event, and Thanksgiving is no exception. That’s right—your …
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