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4 Signs Your Sewer Line is Clogged

sewer line clogClogs are a pretty common problem for any home plumbing system. However, many home owners could not tell if that clog is just a regular drain clog or is actually a bigger and more problematic sewer line clog. While drain clogs are often solved using plungers and drain cleaners, a sewer line clog is much harder to detect and fix.

It’s extremely important to get a clogged sewer line fixed the moment you detect it, because it can ultimately cause raw sewage to back up the drains. That would cause water damage, not to mention pose a health risk for everyone in your household, as raw sewage is extremely filthy. To determine if you have a sewer line clog, here some signs to watch out for.

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How to shut down a leaking water heater?


Stumbling upon a puddle of water on the floor of your basement where your water heater is located usually means only one thing: you have a leaking water heater, and it’s something that you have to deal with immediately to avoid any water damage. In most cases, you will have to replace the water heater itself, especially when the water heater is leaking from the bottom.

However, before you can call on a plumbing professional to replace your water heater, you need to shut your water heater down first before the leak and the flooding gets any worse. Come to think of it, you will also need to shut your water heater down if it starts acting up for any reason. If you don’t have any idea how to shut down a leaking water heater, here are the steps you need to follow to do it safely.

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