In this article, we explore why certain everyday items shouldn't be flushed down your toilet. From cooking oils to baby wipes, learn how these can damage your plumbing and environment, and how Drain Blaster Bill's expert services can help keep your drains clear and functioning properly.

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Back in the old days of plumbing inspection, plumbers had one of two choices. A) They could use a snake or other tool and drive down into the plumbing system to make an educated guess of what was wrong with your drain. B) They could physically climb down into areas that were wide enough, like an outside drain or septic area and inspect the system.

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Whether you're doing new construction or just learning about the systems, you may never have considered the regulations that come with them. The MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) has rules about how they are installed, designed, and managed.

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If your home has a septic system, you should have a solid understanding of how it works to maintain it properly. While a correctly designed and installed septic system can last for decades, it does require periodic inspections and maintenance to function optimally. 

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As utility bills continue to climb in Minnesota, you may be looking for practical ways to reduce your expenses as much as possible. One way to trim some of off of your water bill is to conserve water. There are several ways you can either reduce water consumption or make your plumbing system more efficient.

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Dishwashers make washing dishes easy, but there is nothing easy about them when food, paper, and scraps clog up a dishwasher and cause a backup. The occasional clog is normal considering the job a dishwasher does on a regular basis. However, a backup of dirty water is a problem no one wants.

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Is there a foul stench emanating from your kitchen sink? Perhaps your bathtub smells strikingly like a sewer? If you’re detecting awful odors in areas of your home that have water faucets, there’s a strong likelihood that the stink you smell is coming from your drains. Let’s explore some of the reasons for the stink in your drainage system and all the stink-blasting tactics you need to know below.

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Agricultural drains are designed to improve subsurface soil drainage, increase soil aeration, lower high water tables, and enable faster soil drying, especially in spring. Although these artificial subsurface drainage systems do a lot of good things for both residential and commercial properties, they can also cause damage.

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Sewer cleaning is not the most glamorous side of running a business; nonetheless, it's something that every commercial operation must take care of. Many commercial buildings have sewer lines that handle a very high volume of waste on a daily basis. Unfortunately, they often handle waste items that should never find their way into the plumbing system in the first place.

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Ah, the undeniable, choked-up gurgle of a toilet struggling to flush. Few sounds can trigger instant dismay and disgust quite like that distinctive, constricted bubbling. Luckily, diagnosing the issue and unclogging a toilet isn't usually a major ordeal. There are lots of ways to get the job done, and usually, it requires a couple of minutes at most.

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