Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Cleves’

3 Ways to Detect Copper Pipe Corrosion

Monday, March 13th, 2023

Copper pipes are easily some of the best plumbing materials on the market. There’s just nothing quite like copper when it comes to the strength, malleability, and affordability of it.

However, just like any material that’s in constant contact with water, eventually it will start to corrode and lose integrity. This is inevitable, but your next plumbing disaster doesn’t have to be.

Today, we’re going to give homeowners some tips about detecting copper pipe corrosion. This can be as simple as detecting certain symptoms on or around your plumbing appliances, or as complex as hiring a professional for maintenance to get an in-depth look.

Either way, copper pipe corrosion in Cleves, OH is a real problem and one that we aim to make homeowners very aware of in the coming months.

So, buckle up and make sure you’ve got a local professional plumber’s number on hand for when you detect any problem in the future.

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Let’s Talk About Your P-Trap

Monday, January 30th, 2023
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Are you confused as to what the “P-trap” might be? Well here’s a cool exercise that could get you in the right mindset for this blog. Head into your kitchen where the sink is, and open up the cabinets beneath it.

Sort through some of the cleaning materials or bottles that might be down there until you see the drainpipe connected to your sink.

Most pipes in this area should look like a sideways letter “P,” and if not then that might be the source of your problems!

The P-trap is a component that’s well named because it looks just like the letter P.

It’s designed to help your sink drain send waste to the sewer without allowing sewer gases to permeate into your kitchen and make things worse.

If you’re noticing something wrong with your kitchen plumbing in Cleves, OH, then it could be a problem with the P-trap!

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Don’t Panic: Our Guide to a Clogged Drain

Monday, December 19th, 2022
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The holidays are here and the worst possible thing that could’ve happened, has–your drain has clogged. What a bummer.

Drain clogs unfortunately occur pretty commonly this time of year. With more people cooking, cleaning, and hosting family members with kids, we’ve seen many drain clogs that centered around “toys send down the drain for an adventure” and frustrated parents who don’t know what to do. Well, let’s nip this problem in the bud and get things figured out, preferably before your family arrives for the great big holiday dinner.

First of all, we want to talk about the importance of video pipe inspection in Cleves, OH when you’re evaluating how bad the damage might be. This can be an amazing tool to help you stay ahead of any serious problems like a sewer clog. Then, we’ll discuss some fun tips to help keep your drain cleared as you prepare for this holiday season.

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What Can We Do for Your Sink?

Monday, November 7th, 2022

Sinks are a necessary part of our home plumbing. To be honest, they’re one of the most important home plumbing appliances in existence, considering how much we use them on a day-to-day basis. From powder room sinks that are just used to wash your hands, to your kitchen sink which goes through thousands of pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and other ingredients used for cooking, if there’s one appliance that we can’t live without, it’s a sink.

Now, you might think that a plumber should only be called if your sink is leaking or clogged, but that’s not really the case. When it comes to sink plumbing in Cleves, OH, we can replace an old sink, find new systems to ease the use of your sink, and even help keep the sink sealed and bolted down so that mold won’t grow.

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Useful Bathroom Plumbing Tools

Monday, October 10th, 2022

Here’s a tip: plumbing doesn’t have to be complicated. Sure, when you encounter a difficult problem that requires a professional master plumber, you’re almost always better off making that call. But sometimes problems can border on being fixable by a homeowner or by a plumber. It’s up to our customers to be able to differentiate between a problem that’s able to be repaired with DIY strategies and one that requires a professional.

This blog post is dedicated to those few times when a repair might actually be fixable with the right tools on hand. From plungers, to drain snakes, and even household cleaners, you can make a pretty substantial improvement to your home’s drains and plumbing system.

But just remember–nothing replaces the real deal. If you encounter a particularly stubborn problem, you should always call our team of licensed plumbers. We are always able to help with bathroom plumbing in Cleves, OH, no matter the scale or solution!

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3 Plumbing Tips for the At-Home Chef

Monday, September 26th, 2022

It’s no surprise that since we’ve been spending more time at home, we’ve all been cooking more. It’s great! Cooking is a skill that can improve your life dramatically, making your diet more healthy, and giving you a way to entertain guests and improve the overall scent of your house. There’s just nothing quite the same as a home-cooked meal.

That being said, a home needs to be set up properly to encounter a lot of cooking. You’ve probably seen nightmare videos of home inspections where sinks and plumbing components are disconnected or falling apart, and that can be a big problem for us home cooks. Our team can help with kitchen plumbing in Cleves, OH, but a few tips can help you avoid issues and keep your kitchen in great shape.

Let’s talk about some at-home tips for those who like to cook!

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The Case “For” and “Against” the Tankless Water Heater

Monday, January 7th, 2019

tankless-water-heaterA few weeks ago, we wrote a “for” and “against” article for the heat pump water heater. If we’re going to do that, then we have to follow up at some point with the tankless water heater and provide the same set of arguments.

Tankless water heaters are popular options for water heater replacements, and they’re only going to become more popular as homeowners discover their numerous advantages. But as with any type of water heater, there’s no “one size fits all” answer. A tankless water heater may be unsuitable for your home’s water usage or your budget.

The following “for” and “against” may help you start to narrow down your choice. But when it comes to making the final decision, please always work with a professional who understands tankless water heaters in Cleves, OH.

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What Is Your Sewer Line Made Of?

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

sewer-line-repairThe sewer line that runs from your home’s drainage system and then out to the municipal sewer line in the center of the street is one of the essential components of your home—not just its plumbing system. You can’t have a hygienic or pleasant home if the sewer line is blocked or damaged.

If you live in an older home, you may have an aging sewer line made of outdated material. The older your house, the more likely you have a sewer line that needs to be replaced. Here are some of the outdated sewer line materials found in homes built pre-1970:

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Trenchless Technology: A Short History

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

Backhoe-bucket-with-pile-of-rocksAt Ken Neyer, we use the best available tools for all the plumbing jobs we take on. Staying up to date with the latest in technology is one of the ways we deliver the best quality work to all of our clients. If we take on a job requiring repairing or putting in a new sewer or water main, we won’t use the old excavation methods that take up time and make a mess out of the property. Instead, we’ll use trenchless technology, which allows us to laterally bore through the ground to re-line a broken pipe or fit a new pipe into place.

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Here’s the Biggest Myth About Plumbing

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018

wrenchesThere are so many misunderstandings about how plumbing works and how to fix problems with it that we could probably base our whole blog just on writing about them. These myths range from understandable confusions to the downright odd. Here’s some quick debunking of a few:

  • No, animals cannot swim upstream into your plumbing and out through the toilets.
  • Chemical drain cleaners are not an acceptable solution to getting rid of clogs. They can actually damage the drainpipes.
  • The kitchen disposal can’t chop up everything you put down it. Many food items and all non-organic waste need to be kept out.
  • Speaking of disposals, you can’t “sharpen the blades” of a disposal by pouring ice cubes into the hopper. Disposals don’t even use sharp blades!
  • Minor dripping faucets are a big deal: the cumulative water waste is enormous.

But we would like to focus on the biggest myth about plumbing, one that’s incredibly harmful: Most plumbing jobs are easy to fix and can be done DIY.

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