Drain Cleaners May Only Make The Situation Worse You find a clog in your pipes and want to get rid of it ASAP. So, you pour a bottle of chemical cleaner down your drain. Problem solved, right? Wrong! Very, very bad, reader. Those chemical cleaners we use to avoid calls to a plumber are not saving us as much money as...
This was a challenging project. We saved the foundation and custom hardscape of this beachfront home in Newport Beach California. This homeowner had a gorgeous hardscape that we needed to preserve while repairing the underground sewer lines. We not only made new pipes within the old pipe system, we completely preserved all of the hardscape and foundation. We did all...
The Full Cost Of A Repiping Can Be Hard To Nail Down If you want to repipe your home or business, you know it will cost you. The only real question to consider is, "How much?". Replacing a few critical pipe sections may only run you hundreds of dollars, but a whole repipe can cost you a lot more. Before you...
When plumbing issues trouble your home or business, finding the correct fix or solution can be challenging. Of course, a professional can help inspect your system and recommend repairs, but what option can you rely on the most? These days, the epoxy lining method has become a fast and affordable alternative to repiping your plumbing. Learn more about the differences...
At S.O.S. Plumbing & Rooter, we keep up with the latest, most innovative plumbing solutions to meet your needs. One particularly effective technique is trenchless sewer repair. This process involves relining your sewer pipe and drain without digging a trench in your yard. Then, by installing your new liner through existing access points, we can set up new lines instead...
Plumbers install water pipes behind walls and under concrete, mainly for the homeowner's benefit. After all, who wants to be tripping over and running into exposed pipes all day? However, this setup is less than ideal when spotting leaks in your plumbing. More often than not, you won't even realize you leak until you're ankle-deep in the water! If you want to...
At S.O.S. Plumbing & Rooter, we often encounter drainage issues with ample development. Unfortunately, many homes and businesses don't know when to call for professional drain cleaning, so they put it off until the last minute. But if you take notice of the following signs of drainage troubles, our plumbers can eliminate clogs before they worsen: 1. Slow Drainage Depending on what...
Get Rid Of Your Plumbing's Nasty Odor Our drains deal with warm, soapy water daily, so they should be impeccably clean, right? Wrong! Soap and water may be enough to keep your drains clean, but removing all of that residue doesn't always make it into the sewer. Instead, food scraps and sludge can stay in your drain for weeks! These leftovers...
Leaks in your home's water lines are bad enough, but what makes it worse? Well, for starters, ice. Water is one of the only things that expands when it becomes solid. This causes problems with pipes because they can't grow like other materials (think rubber). The cold weather brings many risks, but frozen water pipes are among the most dangerous. One...
The last thing you want to think about during the holidays is your plumbing. You have enough to worry about between your family, guests, and of course, that big holiday dinner. Unfortunately, if you don't take the time to give your plumbing system the help it needs, you'll soon find that your turkey will be the least of your worries....
