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A Drainage Minute: The Smart Homeowner’s Guide to Trenchless Sewer Lining Repair

Trenchless Sewer Lining: How This No-Dig Solution Saves Time, Money, and Your Yard When you hear the words “sewer repair,” you probably picture torn-up lawns, muddy trenches, and weeks of disruption. Fortunately, modern technology has changed all that! If you’ve been told your sewer line is damaged or compromised, trenchless sewer lining—also known as pipe … [Read More]

A Drainage Minute: Taught & Caught

Enter Reid & Pederson: The Trusted Second Opinion We recently spoke with a homeowner in Park Forest, Illinois, who had called a competitor of Reid & Pederson Drainage to clear a sewer backup. The other company’s technician failed to clear the blockage and quickly determined that the sewer line must be broken—recommending a major repair … [Read More]

A Drainage Minute: What’s So Good About a Sewer Cleanout?

3 Reasons You Should Have a Sewer Cleanout When you call Reid & Pederson Drainage, one of the first questions we’ll ask—after “What’s going on?”—is: “Do you have an accessible cleanout?” This matters because a sewer cleanout access allows for the most thorough and effective sewer rodding possible. With bigger access, we can use larger … [Read More]

A Drainage Minute: Home Pumps 101: What Every Homeowner Should Know

Understanding Home Pumps: The Unsung Heroes of Drainage Pumps in your home have an essential job—one you might not fully appreciate until they fail, leaving you with a mess or major inconvenience. But what do these pumps do, and why are they so important? No matter the type, all home pumps are housed in a … [Read More]

A Drainage Minute: What’s That Odor?

Stop Sewer Odors at the Source: Simple Tips to Prevent Dry Drains Have you ever walked into your bathroom, basement, or laundry room and been hit with a sudden, unpleasant sewer smell? Before you panic about costly drain repairs or a major backup, take a deep breath (maybe not too deep!)—the culprit might be something … [Read More]

A Drainage Minute: The Importance of Regular Sewer Maintenance – A Homeowner’s Story

“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure” – Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin may not have been talking about sewer rodding when he said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” but the same principle applies. A proactive approach to sewer maintenance in Crete and beyond can save homeowners time, … [Read More]

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