Posted on 1/1/2024 4:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
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.
Posted on 9/6/2023 4:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
While a clogged drain can be problematic in the kitchen or the laundry room, a drain clog in the bathroom can be really nasty. Given the nature of the activities you and your family engage in throughout the day, every day, bathroom drain clogs are best avoided at all costs.
Posted on 7/3/2023 4:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
Drain blockages can occur in any drain inside your home, and if you’re the DIY type, you might be tempted to try to clean your drains by yourself. While you can certainly try to dislodge a clog, success depends on knowing where the clog is located, using the right tools, and performing the right drain cleaning techniques.
Posted on 6/26/2023 4:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
Like most household systems, your drainage and plumbing system will inevitably develop problems at some point. But some of the most common drainage issues aren’t always apparent right away. Unfortunately, when drain problems aren’t readily noticeable, they can easily grow severe before you ever realize they’re there.
Posted on 5/5/2023 5:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
If any of the drains in your home seem to clog repeatedly, that’s not normal, and you need to investigate why it’s happening. Generally, when household drains seem like they’re always slow or totally clogged, it’s because household members repeatedly allow things to flow into the drains that don’t belong there. Damaged plumbing can be a culprit, too, but more often than not, the problem is caused by user neglect.
Posted on 2/2/2023 4:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
If you own or operate a commercial building, you know just how much use the plumbing system sees on a daily basis. And when it comes to drain clogs, it’s really a numbers game: the more people who use your building’s drains, the more likely it is that those drains are used improperly. What happens when people practice improper drain use? You got it: drain clogs.
Posted on 1/3/2023 4:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
In a residential setting, drain problems are inconvenient, annoying even. But in a commercial setting? Those same issues can affect the way your entire workday operates depending on their severity. At Drain Blaster Bill’s Sewer & Drain Cleaning, we know drain problems can have a substantial impact on your business, especially if they’re recurrent. Below, we’re discussing a few of the most common commercial drain problems we see, and how building owners can solve them for good.
Posted on 12/23/2022 7:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
Nothing is worse than corrosion in your plumbing system. Corrosion can contribute to clogs and cause your drains to backup. Keeping your plumbing system free from corrosion can go a long way in preventing plumbing problems down the line. Drain Blaster Bill discusses the things that cause corrosion in your plumbing system.
Posted on 11/7/2022 4:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
In a hectic commercial kitchen, there’s almost nothing worse than a severe drain clog. Not only do clogs look and smell horrific, but they also impede normal daily operations. Staff cannot wash dishes or keep their workspaces clean, which ultimately affects the business’s bottom line. Though kitchen drain clogs are probably the most commercial drain problem, they can be prevented with a few simple, easily implemented measures which our Drain Blaster Bill’s team has outlined below.
Posted on 8/17/2022 6:00 AM By Drain Blaster Bill's
Winter is right around the corner here in Minnesota, and if you’ve lived here a while, you know how crucial proper winterization really is. When temperatures plummet, your home’s plumbing system is vulnerable; to protect it, you must be proactive about inspecting, cleaning, and insulating your pipes. If you’re not sure how to get started, our experts at Drain Blaster Bill can help. Below, we explain the necessary steps you need to take to make sure your drains and pipes are ready for winter.