Dealing with Stubborn Grease Clogs in Kitchen Drains

A pipe clogged or sewer with thick fats, oil and grease

The kitchen sink drain is one of the most common areas where clogs occur due to grease buildup from daily cooking activities. Understanding how these clogs form, recognizing the signs, and knowing how to address them can save you time, money, and a lot of headaches. By following the tips and solutions provided in this […]

How to Get Hair Out of the Shower Drain

Gloved hand pulling hair out of the shower drain.

Dealing with clogged drains is a common household challenge, and when it comes to bathrooms, hair clogs are often the culprits. Shower drains, bathtub drains, and bathroom sink drains can easily get obstructed by hair, soap scum, and other debris. These clogs can lead to slow draining water and even unpleasant odors. Are you looking […]

How Much Should Drain Cleaning Cost?

A plumber showing a homeowner a clipboard as they stand in a kitchen.

Having trouble with a clogged drain is more than a mere inconvenience. It can escalate to a larger plumbing issue, such as a backup or even a burst pipe. Such situations warrant the question: how much should drain cleaning cost? Let’s go over everything you need to know in more detail below.

5 Benefits of Hydro Jetting Your Pipes

A woman on the phone while she tries to use a plunger in a clogged kitchen sink.

Clogged drains can be a pain to tackle all on your own. Depending on the cause of the blockage, your attempts to fix the problem may produce minimal results — if any at all. So if you’ve been trying to remove a drain clog in your home with little to no success, it may be […]

5 Drain Cleaners You Can Make at Home

A person putting baking soda and vinegar into a drain.

If you’re dealing with a drain clog in your kitchen or bathroom sink, you probably want to fix the problem as soon as possible. Clogged drains can be a real nuisance — especially when they start giving off foul odors and create gross water backups. One of the best ways to fix this issue is […]

5 Ways to Fix a Clogged Kitchen Sink

A woman plunging a clogged sink. She has a worried expression on her face.

The sink in your kitchen experiences a lot of use on a daily basis. Whether you’re preparing breakfast or cleaning dishes after a large dinner, the kitchen sink drain can only handle so much. Common food items — such as vegetables, grease, and coffee grounds — can create a nasty clog. You might also find […]

Why Is My Sink Gurgling?

a gurgling sink

Your kitchen and bathroom sinks see a lot of food scraps, waste, beard trimmings, and soap scum on a daily basis. They handle this without fail … most of the time. However, if you start to hear your sink gurgling, you don’t have to panic! When you hear your sink gurgling, it’s not a problem […]

What Is Hydro-Jetting?

Toronto plumber feeding sewer inspection camera into a floor drain while footage is being broadcast on a monitor.

If you’ve got tree roots in your septic system, clogged drains, or other persistent plumbing problems, chances are that professional plumbers will get out the hydro-jetting machine to tackle the problem. In fact, hydro-jetting is one of our most commonly used procedures while we’re performing drain repair in Toronto. But what exactly is hydro-jetting, and […]

How to Unclog a Bathtub Drain With Standing Water

Yellow rubber duck sitting on edge of bathtub with standing water due to a clogged drain.

Your bathtub sees a lot of dirt, hair, and soap scum on a daily basis. As this debris builds up inside your drains, you may notice the water begins to drain slowly, slowly, slowly… until it stops draining at all! Now what? When dealing with a clogged bathtub, it’s important to fix the problem as […]

How to Dispose of Cooking Oil

Pouring oil from a pan to a container for proper disposal.

After a long day of work and hours spent slaving away over dinner, you want the cleanup process to be as fast and simple as possible. You think nothing of chucking the food scraps in the garbage disposal and pouring the grease down the sink. After all, isn’t that what your sewer system is built […]