Westland Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Drain Cleaning’

Our Chemical Drain Cleaner PSA

Monday, March 20th, 2023

When was the last time you went to the grocery store? It was probably in the last few weeks at least. At this point, you probably know your local grocery store’s aisles like the back of your hand. We bet you’d be able to walk through there blindfolded!

Well, in this case, you’ve probably seen the home improvement and plumbing section of the grocery store. This is a convenient section where you can usually get plungers, drain snakes, gloves, cleaning supplies, and other things that might be important for your clogged drain. But one thing we’d ask you to stay away from is chemical drain cleaners. These harmful substances can really do a number on both your personal health and your plumbing system.

Steer clear of these chemicals and choose drain cleaning in Parma, OH the old-fashioned way—by calling a professional plumber!

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3 Family Tips to Avoid Drain Clogs

Monday, November 28th, 2022

For many families, plumbing disasters during the holidays have become a running joke. Perhaps some of the cousins decided to put their action figures down the shower drain while having an epic battle. Or, maybe the toilet has been used three, four, or even five times more than it normally would be, leading it to eventually overflow and shut down. This isn’t rare by any stretch of the imagination, and they’re so common that we’ve decided to write a blog post about them.

The first and most important thing that we want to emphasize is that there are things you can do right now to prepare for the holidays and these potential plumbing disasters. For instance, scheduling drain cleaning in Strongsville, OH is easily the most valuable thing that can be done to eliminate clogs. Our powerful hydro jetting systems, industrial-grade drain snakes, and specifically sized plungers will be able to remove any clogging material.

But, for everyone who isn’t quite there yet, here are a few extra tips to help.

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Get Rid of FOG to Avoid a Clog

Monday, August 22nd, 2022

When we say the word “FOG” on a plumbing blog, we’re not talking about the weather phenomenon. What we’re talking about is an acronym that stands for fats, oils, and grease, and it’s used by plumbers all over the world who maintain drains and sewer systems. There’s a very good reason for this acronym that we’ll get into in a bit, but the moral of the story is that you should only flush water and other liquids down your drain—not materials that are only sometimes liquids.

This blog post is going to be all about the science behind fats, oils, and greases, and why that can be especially devastating for your plumbing system. Then, we’ll briefly cover how you can just call our team for drain cleaning in Parma, OH so you can keep your plumbing system in good shape for the future.

Mix best practices with professional service and you’ll be set up for success.

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