Sales of flushable wipes have soared past 6 billion dollars, that's a lot of wipes being flushed down the toilet every day! Fact is, flushable wipes do indeed flush down the toilet, just as they are designed to. The problem with flushable wipes start after you have flushed them down the toilet. Some basics you should know: Toilet paper is designed to work while it's "dry" and begins to disintegrate as soon as it gets wet; take a wad of toilet paper (preferably clean...), get it wet and try Read More >
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Got Roots In Sewer or Drain…
What Causes Roots To Grow In Sewer or Drain Pipes? Roots are attracted to water vapor that escapes through cracks or loose joints in sewer & drain pipes. This means roots will move towards and penetrate through cracks, loose joints or any openings in sewer pipes. Once the roots get into the pipe, they feed off the water and began to grow inside the pipe. This happens even in the winter when trees appear to be dormant!! Once inside, roots will continue to grow and fill the pipe to create Read More >