Fixing A Failed Older Sewer Replacement

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A customer from Baltimore County’s Timonium neighborhood called us because he had an urgent sewer backup issue. Water had backed up out of his downstairs laundry area, flooding the lower level of his home, and he could not use any of his plumbing without causing further damage. He had had both another plumber and Baltimore County come out and try to open his sewer line from an exterior cleanout near the edge of his property.

Fixing a Failed Sewer Repair

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A customer in Baltimore County’s Stoneleigh neighborhood asked us to come out and help with his sewer problem. He was experiencing a total backup and could not use his plumbing without flooding his basement with sewage. Although he had had another plumber on-site to try to get his sewer working with drain cleaning, they had yet to be successful.

A Case Study of a Simple Septic Repair

The Situation A customer called us to repair his septic system. He had already had a septic pumping company on site, and they had done a brief analysis of his situation and pumped down the tank and one dry well to get a handle on the problem. Their investigation narrowed his septic issue down to one dry well that was … Read More

Are you using a plunger the right way?

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If you have a bathroom, you probably have a plunger. Just because it’s a simple tool doesn’t mean it isn’t handy though. It also doesn’t mean that everyone knows how to use a plunger properly. Did you know that most people don’t know the way a plunger truly works, or how to use it when their toilet is clogged?

What should I do when my basement floods with sewage?

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Sewage backups are a disaster. But we don’t have to tell you that. If you’re experiencing one, there’s only one question on your mind. What should I do? It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the situation. Your basement or living area may be flooding. Stay calm, know that it can be fixed, and read on. We’ll teach you what to do when your basement floods with sewage.