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Every once in a while you will need to get your drain cleaned because there will be a clog or an icky smell coming up and out. Whether the case, you can approach the drain yourself to try to resolve the problem. There are plenty of DIY techniques online.   But, if you...

Have you ever seen the movie Erin Brokovich and her journey of discovering contaminated tap water? If you have not, the topic of today's blog might motivate you too. Tap water usually does not look as a danger in your home. In which, if you drink it, there is a good...

Do you need a new water softener? Like every appliance in your home. It will eventually go bad. Old age kicks into the old piece of metal and you begin to see a decline in the job it is supposed to do. So, what about your water softener?   Water softener's perform a...

Trying to find your main water shut-off valve? There are plenty of reasons on why you need to find your main water shut-off valve. Maybe you are getting your bathroom remodeled by a licensed plumber. Or you have noticed a really bad leak and you need to shut off the...

The main sewer line that takes away your (well, you know) is critical to the function of any home or business. When that line gets clogged, it can cause a little chaos and a foul smell for that matter. But, do not worry, you can get this fixed by Carter's My Plumber!...

So, you are going to remodel your bathroom? You want to update it to the more trendy ways of the new decade rolling in. Updating keeps things nice and adds value to your home. But, there are a couple big and minor things you can do to ensure that you and potential...

You are asleep in your comfy bed and within the distance you hear a frightening sound. A sound that is coming from below. It is your sump pump alarm. So, what do you do when you hear the sump pump alarm? Do you ignore it? Act like it is not there? No! Immediately go...

Hello everybody! Prince of Plumbing here with your blog of the day and before I start I want to start with..   Move over girls! This is man territory! Today, we are talking about "man" things. Things that men like, like: Football, Cars, and...Urinals? Yes! Urinals!...

Life is expensive! Especially after you pay for all the necessities of life. You have groceries, the light bill, car payment and gas. But, after a few months or so you realize that you have a high water bill. Higher than it has been in the past but you know you have...

Your child flushed a toy down the toilet huh? His/hers Buzz Lightyear is stuck between the pipes and causing a back-flow onto your new tile and trim. You are not sure who is crying more. Your child who is screaming about the horrible drowning they are witnessing or...

Deep down in the turning pipes of your dark crawl space lays a ball of your own hair. Clogging the pipe that leads to the sewer. Leaving you with a pool of water in your sink. Clogs can be anything from hair to soap scum and calls come into plumbers daily about drain...

You get up in the morning, stretch your muscles, and walk into your bathroom to brush your teeth. Once you put on the toothpaste and turn on your sink to add some water and…your water is YELLOW! You are brushing your teeth with water that is the exact color you are...

It’s springtime again and we all know the saying “April Showers bring May flowers”. The rainwater finds the easiest path to flow usually along your home’s foundation….

That drip-drop sound of a leaky faucet is enough to make even the most patient person angry and frustrated. For others, it’s the thought of a high water bill and water wastage that causes concern. All it takes is a quick call to the plumber to have your leaky faucet fixed, but how….

Although an increasing number of research organizations are revealing that our water resources are contaminated with harmful metals like lead, the general public still lacks basic awareness about the potential carcinogenic and its effect on…

We all love our water softeners, they keep our clothes, hair, and skin looking great and healthy! If you are a lucky water softener owner or in the market for one, water softener maintenance 101 is for you. Water softeners, of all appliances, are easy to….

Carter's My Plumber celebrates World Plumbing Day all week! Celebrated every year on March 11, World Plumbing Day is an international event initiated by the World Plumbing Council that recognizes the important role plumbing plays in our health and safety. It is far...

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