A clogged drain can quickly throw your whole day off. This is especially true when it’s in the middle of your morning shower or while cleaning up after dinner. While your first instinct might be to opt for a quick fix, some of the most common at-home drain cleaning methods can actually do more harm […]
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Clogged Drains, Helpful Hints For Homeowners
In a little over a week’s time, Halloween will be here! The spooky celebration of ghouls, ghosts and goblins is an exciting spot on the calendar for most people. That’s because they know the scary stuff is all in good fun. The truth is that there is something much scarier in your home. We’re talking
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Clogged Drains, Leaks
It’s official. The start of a new school season is upon us! This week, all across Canada, students have returned to their classrooms. Parents everywhere are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Having the kids go back to school might make daily life scheduling easier. However, it can also make things a little tougher on
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Clogged Drains, Helpful Hints For Homeowners
If you’re not a fan of snakes, have no fear. This blog has nothing to do with slithering reptiles! Drain snaking is a common plumbing technique that is used to clear stubborn clogs in residential and commercial drain systems. It involves using a long, flexible metal cable called a drain snake or auger. It is
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Clogged Drains, DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners
As defined by Ada McVean of McGill University, hard water is water that contains high concentrations of dissolved minerals. We’re talking calcium or magnesium carbonates, chlorides or sulphates. Although it may be easy to assume that drinking hard water can be dangerous, it is actually the opposite. McVean reveals that studies have shown “that calcium
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Hard Water, Helpful Hints For Homeowners
Back in June, when we started up the 2 Bro’s Plumbing Blog, we set out to answer many of your most common plumbing questions. In one of our earliest blogs, we filled you in on what to do if you have dripping faucets, low water pressure and clogged drains. Since then, we’ve been building our
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Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tips