Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Drain and Sewer’ Category

Your Sewer or Septic Tank Might Be Leaking

Friday, June 16th, 2023

Hidden beneath the surface of many Cincinnati, OH, homes resides a system that often goes unnoticed. Sewer and septic tanks.

While they play a crucial role in waste management, these underground marvels can encounter issues, including leaks. A leaking sewer or septic tank can lead to significant problems, both environmentally and within your property.

Let’s explore the signs, consequences, and solutions when your sewer or septic tank springs a leak, and whether or not you’ll need pipe unclogging services in Cincinnati, OH.

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3 Tips to Protect Your Home From Flooding

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

The home is meant to be a place of peace of mind. However, flooding in Covington, KY, can quickly shatter that peace. Flooding can cause extensive damage to a home, disrupt lives, and leave lasting emotional and financial burdens.

Taking proactive steps to protect your home from flooding, such as getting sump pump installation in Covington, KY, is important to keep your investments safe, as well as ensure the safety of your family.

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Protect Your Drains From FOG

Monday, April 10th, 2023

If you were popping into this blog to learn about how your drains could get misty and foggy, then we’re sorry to upset you. That’s not the kind of fog we’re going to be talking about!

FOG, in this case, stands for fats, oils, and grease, and it’s one of the main culprits for drain clogs and other issues throughout the country.

FOG isn’t just a problem, it’s a recurring problem that you can’t just simply escape. All of the food we cook uses some kind of fat, whether it’s butter or vegetable oil, and sending that down the drain just isn’t an option.

Today, we’ll talk about why FOG can be so bad for your drain and also why a professional plumber can be your best friend when FOG starts making your life worse.

Protect your home from FOG as well as you can, and invest in professional drain cleaning in Cleves, OH on a regular basis.

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Is Your Septic Tank Leaking? 3 Signs to Watch Out For

Monday, April 25th, 2022

Septic tanks play a highly valuable role in our homes in eliminating wastewater. Despite their importance, they are often out of sight, and therefore out of mind most of the time. It’s therefore difficult to notice when the septic tank has issues such as leaks. Most people suffer for several weeks before identifying the source of the problem.

The more you wait, the worse the problems will get, and the more difficult and expensive they will be to resolve. You, therefore, want to get the issue repaired as quickly as possible. Reach out to us today for sewage pump services in Cincinnati, OH, and avoid long-lasting damages and inconvenience. 

In this guide, we discuss some signs you should look out for to know if your septic tank is leaking.

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3 Ways to Protect Your Plumbing

Monday, August 2nd, 2021

Your kitchen drains become less efficient through the years due to clogging from oil and grease that solidifies over time. The bathroom drain has similar problems due to substances like shaving cream, toothpaste, and hair. When too much of this material enters your plumbing system, you could see your whole sewer become unable to process the wastewater from your home!

Here are three ways to protect your sewer system and plumbing that are guaranteed to work and extend the lifespan of both. These best practices can keep you from running into serious issues.

Don’t forget, if you need sewer cleaning services—be sure to call us for help!

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Why Drain Cleaning Should Be Regular

Monday, July 19th, 2021

It’s been a long year. We don’t blame homeowners for putting their plumbing system a little bit lower on the priorities ladder than it has been in the past. There are a lot of things going on, big changes happening in people’s lives, and your plumbing system might be the last thing on your mind. That’s okay!

We’re not here to change that. In fact, one of the best reasons to call our team is so that you can leave services like drain cleaning in Hamilton, OH up to professionals so you can remain free to tackle the important needs of your own life.

If you think your drain system needs cleaning, or you’d like to invest in yearly drain cleaning services, then keep reading. We’ll talk about why this is such an important service and why it could benefit you to have it done every year.

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Is Your Drain Clogged? We Can Help!

Monday, June 7th, 2021

Drains; can’t live with them, can’t live without them, right?

We jest, drains are vital to your home but they can be a bit obnoxious. You’ve probably stumbled on a drain clog one or two times this year and frustratingly tried to have it cleared out yourself. Perhaps you even have different drain snakes and plungers in your home so that you can avoid clogs from being as bad in the future.

However, when it comes to drain cleaning in Hamilton, OH, nothing comes close to professional service. The only problem boils down to when you should call for professional help.

We’re going to zero in on some ways that you can notice if your drain is beginning to clog. But also, feel free to call us for a video pipe inspection if you’re not sure about the condition of your plumbing system. We’re always available to help!

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What Makes Sewer Cleaning So Tough?

Monday, February 15th, 2021

Sewers are not the easiest thing in the world to clean, which is why professionals should always be the ones doing it. While you might not be able to see the status of your sewer, we can almost guarantee that unless you get it cleaned regularly, it’s got years of build-up that needs powerful cleaning to remove.

Sometimes homeowners get confused as to why plumbers like us carry such high tech equipment like video camera inspection tools and hydro jets. Once you’ve gotten a glimpse as to how complicated sewer cleaning services can be, however, it will start to make sense.

Let’s get into some of the basic problems that come with sewer cleaning. If you’re reading through this blog post and you remember that your sewer has not been cleaned by a professional in years or even decades, then be sure to call us today.

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Deal with Drain Odors Today

Monday, June 22nd, 2020

Drains aren’t known for being smelly, or at least they shouldn’t be. We know plenty of homeowners who have clear drains that smell exactly how their home smells—fresh and clean! That’s because they work with professionals like us to make sure their drains stay clear and odorless.

It’s no wonder that clear drains and odorless pipes are linked together. The more stuff that clogs your drains, the more likely it is that your pipes will develop a stench, and clogs and smell issues shouldn’t be ignored. With professional plumbing service, both clogged and smelly drains can be fixed easily and effectively.

The drain cleaning that we provide is comprehensive. No matter the current state of your drains, we’ll fix them and make them good as new. If you’re still wondering about what other benefits could come from our expert drain cleaning services, read below as we go into detail about smelly drains and what we can do to help!

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Hydro-Jetter or Drain Snake? Drain Cleaning Method Pros and Cons

Monday, August 5th, 2019

toilet-plumbing-concerned-womanWhat’s the best way to clear a clogged drain in your home? Two ideas probably immediately come to mind:

  1. A basic sink plunger (or toilet plunger in the case of a toilet)
  2. A chemical drain cleaner

A sink/toilet plunger is definitely a good idea to start with. Although these plungers won’t solve tougher clogs, for simple ones they can often get the job done and don’t cause any harm to the plumbing.

Chemical drain cleaners, the type you buy from stores in bottles, are not good ideas. In fact, they can end up creating worse troubles for drains and rarely address the whole problem.

When it comes to professional drain cleaning, plumbers usually rely on two different methods—hydro-jetting and drain snakes. Hydro-jetting uses powerful blasts of high-pressure water to scour the interior of a drain, and drain snakes (a.k.a. drain augers) are coils that can drill down into clogs to remove them or break them apart.

Which tool your plumber uses will depend on the type of clog and what the plumber believes is the most effective approach.

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