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DRAIN CLEANING, PLUMBING & SEWER LINE ARTICLES
Action Drain & Plumbing and Action Excavation are pleased to share with you our collection of tips and essential information related to your home's plumbing, drain cleaning situations, sewer and mainline drains, and general information on saving money and maintaining your home's plumbing and drainage systems.
We hope you find these short articles helpful. But remember your Action Drain & Plumbing team of Spokane Drain Cleaners and Plumbers are available 24/7 to assist you with drain and plumbing emergencies.
Oct 24, 2023
How to Maintain a Sewer Line
Sewers are meant to carry waste in any form from a point where it is not wanted to a place where it can be treated or disposed of; but...
Sep 10, 2023
What’s Under Your Grass? How A Sewer Video Inspection Works
A Sewer Line Video inspection can identify sewer line problem.s
May 1, 2023
How Do I Know if I Have a Sewer Line Problem?
A sewer line is underground plumbing that carries your wastewater from your home to the sewer system. Sewer line issues can cause damages...
Jan 23, 2023
Repair or Replace Sewer Line?
Every pipe in your home connects to your sewer line. If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t give much thought to your sewer lines, but...
Oct 19, 2022
It Could Be More Than A Clogged Drain
Most clogged main sewer lines do not happen overnight. It is important to identify them early before the sewer water backs up or floods...
Dec 6, 2021
How to Know if Your Home Requires a Sewer Line Repair
Replacing a sewer line can be a big task. Sewer and septic lines are one of the most important features of your home. Over time, pipes...
May 3, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About Orangeburg Pipe
The truth about the condition of Orangeburg sewer lines in the Spokane and surrounding area Older homes and businesses in the Spokane and...
Apr 6, 2021
Spring Rain: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Heavy rains in April may lead to sewer backups and drainage issues. It is officially spring 2021 and like pretty much everyone...
Feb 17, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About Going Trenchless
Save money and time while you help the environment when you opt for trenchless sewer line repair. Sewer blockages, broken pipes, and...
Sep 27, 2020
Sewer and Septic Lines
Sewer and septic lines are one of the most important features of a person's home. A properly running sewer not only protects your water...
Jun 4, 2019
Spokane Sewer Line Repair
We have been cabling sewer lines in Spokane since 1982. Many of those lines have been maintained with regular root maintenance and are...
Nov 1, 2018
What is the Recommended Use of Drains and Where does it All Go?
Before working around drainage systems, I think it is fair to say that most of us did not realize the impact of flushing things down the...
Aug 26, 2018
Sewer Gas Lamps 1890’s-1940’s
In the London area of England, mid to late 1800’s, many of the larger sanitary sewers were not always laid on sufficient grade or on true...
Aug 13, 2018
Sewer Scope/Inspection/Locate Giveaway!!!
Buying a new home soon? Simply enjoy peace of mind that all is well with the main drainage system in the house? We are having a giveaway...
Jun 5, 2018
Don’t Be Surprised By Unexpected Back-Up When You Move Into Your Brand-New Home
Get your sewer/septic line scoped today! The summer is upon us and with that comes the end of another school year, moves and new home...
May 16, 2018
Cloacina - Goddess of the Sewers
Did you know there is a goddess dedicated to the sewer systems and its workers? Her name is Cloacina, the patron goddess of the Cloaca...
Apr 18, 2018
What Causes Sludge Buildup? What is s “Belly” or “Channeling” in my Sewer Line?
Sludge (noun): 2: a muddy or slushy mass, deposit, or sediment: such as A: precipitated solid matter produced by water and sewage...
Apr 5, 2018
What Causes Roots to Enter Your Drain Line?
First a little about tree roots: They are always growing, and part of that growth is seeking sources of water. They are very powerful...
Feb 9, 2018
Sewer Backing Up? Are You or the City Responsible?
When your sewer starts backing up you may question if you are responsible as the homeowner or if the city is responsible. Here in...
Jan 5, 2018
We have an awful smell in the basement!
We get this call often. Many times, there is a simple cure. The culprit? That lone floor drain over in the corner that has a purpose, but...
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