Contact Abacus Plumbing Transcript Sam Padron: Once you’re able to manually turn it, then you’ve unjammed the disposal. Hi, I’m Sam with Abacus, and today we’re going to be talking about disposals. So first thing you want to do, get that water going, come back over here, turn on that disposal. After you’re done putting […]
Tips For Cleaning Your Garbage Disposal
Contact Abacus Plumbing Transcripts Sam Padron: And then go ahead and turn on that disposal. Hi, I am Sam with Abacus, and this is what I do about once a year to clean my disposal. First things first is you want to get you about a bowl of ice right here. Just let all that […]
Tips To Prevent Plumbing Problems This Thanksgiving
Contact Abacus Plumbing Transcripts Sam Padron: What we want to do is have our plate looking a little bit more like this, all right? Hi, I’m Sam with Abacus, and today we’re going to be talking about Thanksgiving. So during Thanksgiving we eat all these great meals here, and what we definitely want to avoid […]
Avoid Pouring Deep-Fried Turkey Grease Down Your Drains
Contact Abacus Plumbing Transcripts Sam Padron: So this right here seems like it’s okay to go down your drain. Hi, I’m Sam with Abacus, and a lot of people love to deep fry turkey for Thanksgiving. And what I want to talk to you about today is the grease that goes down the drain if […]
What’s That Plumbing Smell?
Tom Tynan: Mark from Deer Park has a question about a stinky smell. Tom Tynan: A stinky shower. Tom Tynan: Water sometimes just stinks. Tom Tynan: The most common question I’ve been asked for the last 30 years on the radio is, “Tom, what’s that smell?” Tom Tynan: Roger from Spring Branch has a stinky […]
Plumbing Repair: Tunneling to Fix a Busted Pipe
Even thought it’s difficult to do, it’s the best possible way to do it. The less pipe you have under the house, the better off you’re gonna be. Tom Tynan: This is my fault. Michael / Homeowner: Had a real slow drain in the kitchen sink. Tom: I didn’t cause the backup, but I did […]
What’s the right way to remove a pipe from my plumbing?
Would PEX be a good repair for my home, damaged in the recent explosion?
How to Protect Your Pipes from a Freeze
Transcript: Randy Wilson: You want to make sure this pipe’s protected, and if you leave air gaps around it could freeze. When water freezes, it expands. When there’s no place for that to go, then it expands the pipe outward. Tom Tynan: Don’t wait until your pipes burst, winter rise your plumbing before the […]
Repiping with copper: is it worth it?
Watch ePipe epoxy pipe restoration save 177 residences at once
Galvanized pipes don’t age gracefully. What starts out as low water pressure or rusty colored water can quickly lead to pinhole leaks. While repiping seems an obvious choice, epoxy pipe restoration is safer, quicker, and longer lasting repiping alternative—even if the pipes in your home are older than you are. Repiping Alternative: Epoxy Pipe Restoration […]
When good drains go bad, sewer leak repair could be your solution
Every sink, toilet, and drain in your home connect to your sewer line. When there’s a problem with this critical length of pipe, you’ll feel it throughout your home. How can you tell it’s time for sewer leak repair? Marvin noticed his laundry wasn’t draining right, the kitchen side of the house it was backing […]