Recent Posts in Toilets Category
Posted on Feb 14, 2017 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Some people have a good grasp of plumbing, especially when they grew up with a father or a grandfather who was pretty handy around the house. If you were the kid who wore your Dad's tool belt as ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2017 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Are you designing a new home? Or, are you remodeling an existing one? Then again, perhaps you're simply looking to upgrade a few appliances in your home. In all of these situations, you have an ...
Continue reading "Having an Energy-Efficient Home in Kansas City" »
Posted on Dec 14, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Most of our posts are written for homeowners who actually live in their homes, but this post is geared towards homeowners who rent or lease out one or more homes. It's valuable for renters too! ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
If you will be entertaining over the holidays the last thing you want is for a plumbing disaster to strike, and we all know that emergencies always happen at the worst times – like when we have ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
If you've ever had trouble flushing your toilet, you may have pulled off the lid of the tank to look at the hardware and see if there was a problem with the chain, or to see if the tank was ...
Continue reading "Should I Clean My Toilet Tank?" »
Posted on Jul 12, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
You're watching TV in your family room or checking your email on your laptop and you hear your child call, "Mom, Dad, there's something wrong with the toilet!" with urgency in their ...
Continue reading "What to do About an Overflowing Toilet" »
Posted on Apr 18, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Big, mature trees are often welcomed with open arms by homeowners. They provide shade, they improve the aesthetics of a yard, and they make a neighborhood look splendid. Unfortunately, while they ...
Continue reading "Tree Roots and Your Plumbing System" »
Posted on Feb 29, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
As the weather gets warmer, we have much to look forward to. Our lawns will be green again, flowers will be blooming, and the leaves on our trees will be lush and full, which not only provides shade, ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Every homeowner will deal with a clogged drain at some point, it's inevitable. Sometimes people can't always control what gets flushed down the toilet drain or ground up in the garbage ...
Continue reading "Snaking vs. Hydro Jetting" »
Posted on Feb 11, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Plumbing is one of those modern-day conveniences that we rarely think about until we have a problem. But, as we all know nothing says pain in the neck more than a plugged toilet or a broken garbage ...
Continue reading "Your Handy Plumbing Checklist" »
Posted on Jan 26, 2016 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
You know you have a problem. When you walk into your bathroom, you crinkle your nose because you detect that unmistakable odor…the smell of sewage and it's coming from your toilet. Your ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2015 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Now that the air has gotten cooler and the leaves have turned brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red, it means that the holidays have officially arrived. What does the holiday season mean to you? ...
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Posted on Sep 28, 2015 By A-1 Sewer & Septic Service Inc.
Do you have a toilet that's rocking back and forth? Would you describe your toilet as "wobbly?" If so, will the entire toilet need to be replaced, or can it be fixed? Sometimes, all ...
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