Pipes, Drains & Fittings

A Halloween Nightmare

A Halloween Nightmare

Carving jack-o'-lanterns is always a lot of fun but cleaning up afterwards...not so much. Roto-Rooter's newsletter has a couple pieces of advice for pumpkin carvers this Halloween, including this key point: Never put pumpkin pulp and seeds down the toilet, sink or...

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Persistence Pays Off

Persistence Pays Off

Some do-it-yourselfers just won't give up. When my co-worker Nancy's bathtub drain clogged three weeks ago, she was determined to avoid calling a plumber. Fellow do-it-yourselfers may be familiar with her unclogging-a-drain travails. First, she tried Drano. When that...

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My Kingdom for a Counter

My Kingdom for a Counter

I'm a huge fan of witty inventions—especially when they save me time or make my house neater! The Drain Mate is a really cool improvement over the typical dish drainer that clutters the counters and has no real home below deck. This nifty built-in sits in your counter...

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