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Warning Signs of a Slab Leak

Are you concerned that you may have a leaking pipe under your foundation? If there is a water leak, it’s either coming from a water or sewer line. While repairing the damaged line isn’t too difficult, locating the leak and gaining access to it is another story. Once the leak

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What You Need to Know About Sewer Line Maintenance

As a homeowner, you’re probably aware of how important it is to maintain your home. You have your air conditioning system checked, you clean your gutters, and you winterize your heating system. But, what about maintaining your main sewer line? Your sewer system is vital for keeping your home running.

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How to Clear a Clogged Drain

Homeowners can agree that indoor plumbing is one of the best modern inventions of all time. Having water, let alone hot water, on demand is something we’ve all come to expect in our daily lives. However, all plumbing systems may eventually develop clogs and plumbing problems, and there’s no sugar-coating

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What to Do If There’s a Gas or Water Leak

In the Kansas City area, the greatest risks for homeowners are natural disasters, such as severe storms, tornados, and floods. In the winter, ice storms can lead to power outages and frozen pipes, while man-made emergencies include fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. As a homeowner, it’s important to keep your

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Should I Clean Out My Sewer Drain?

Should you get your sewer drains cleaned, also known as a sewer cleanout? Should this be a part of your regular main sewer line maintenance, or should a sewer cleanout be done on an as-needed basis? If you’ve never thought about a sewer drain cleanout in your years as a

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Fixing a Flooded Basement: What To Do When Your Basement Floods

It’s an all too familiar scene for homeowners with basements: Following heavy rain, their sump pump fails, filling with water that leads to their basement flooding, and massive water damage to drywall of the basement walls, carpeting, and depending on the amount of water, busting through basement windows. Basement flooding

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Help, I Have a Flooded Basement!

Dealing with a flooded basement due to a sewer backup from the basement’s floor drain is one of every homeowner’s worst nightmares, but if that dreaded day comes it’s important to know what to do. Since dealing with a flooded area can be a dangerous undertaking, you must take extra

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Signs You May Have Leaky Pipes

Has your water bill suddenly spiked with no explanation? Or, do you hear the worrisome sound of water running even after all water fixtures have been shut off? This may be a warning sign that you have a leak in your pipes. If you suspect a leak, first check that

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How to Shut Off the Gas to Your House

WARNING: If you smell gas and are not aware of the location or how to turn off your gas, please immediately get to a safe place and call the gas company or fire department. A natural gas leak is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and should be approached with the UTMOST CAUTION. Just

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Sump Pump Maintenance: Everything You Need to Know

Homeowners who want to keep their crawlspace or basement dry, or prevent a flooded basement or crawlspace, know their sump pump needs to be in good working order at a moment’s notice, even after months of lying in disuse.  There are many reasons for a homeowner to have a sump

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