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A Drainage Minute: The Importance of Sewer Inspections for Homeowners

A Drainage Minute: Sewer Inspections Whether you’re buying or selling a home or have lived in one for years, a sewer inspection is a crucial yet often overlooked step in home maintenance. Issues like cracks, scale buildup, offsets, collapses, drops, bellies, or root growth can create the perfect storm for sewage backups. The last thing … [Read More]

Buying a Home? Don’t Forget the Sewer Inspection!

Congratulations! Your offer on a new home was just accepted! Although this is an exciting step in the home buying process, it’s only the first one. Smart home buyers wouldn’t think of closing on their new home without having a general home inspection performed first. But just what does the inspector look at and look … [Read More]

Why Does My House Smell Like Sewage?

The smell is unmistakable. The methane-filled, rotten egg odor of sewer gas. And when you smell it throughout your home, it is not only unpleasant but it can be harmful to your health with continued exposure. So how does sewer gas find a way into your home? The answer may seem obvious but things aren’t … [Read More]

5 Benefits of a Home Sewer Line Video Inspection

When it comes to the plumbing system in your home, there are a number of new and great innovations in the field that can help to make sure your plumbing work is carried out more accurately and more efficiently. One of these great new methods is professional video drain inspections. With so much of your home’s … [Read More]

A Brief History of Sewer Systems

The EPA estimates that a single person turns 50-70 gallons of water into sewage every day. The early history of sewers and sewage treatment is quite fascinating and really makes us thankful for the systems we have in place today! The First Drainage Systems By 3200 BC, inhabitants of the Orkney Islands in Scotland devised … [Read More]

3 Important Reasons to Get Routine Sewer Maintenance

One of the most important components of your Illinois or Northwest Indiana home is the sewer. So, you’ll want to keep it in dependable shape with routine maintenance. Routine sewer maintenance can help stave off a variety of issues with your sewer system, issues that can lead to dangerous and unsanitary issues throughout your home. … [Read More]

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