Author: Jake Shaker

Quick answer: A kitchen sink clogged on both sides means the blockage is past the point where the two basin drains join, in the shared drain line. A plunger rarely reaches it. The usual cause is cooled grease and food...

Quick answer: Clay sewer pipe is made in short sections joined end to end, and those joints are its weak point. Over time they crack, shift apart and let tree roots in. A camera inspection shows the damage, and in...

A sewer smell in your house after summer is usually a dry drain trap. Arizona heat evaporates the water seal in unused drains, letting sewer gas up through the pipe. Run water in every drain for about a minute. If...

Sewer line maintenance in the fall means clearing buildup and fixing known weak spots before Thanksgiving, when your drains are about to carry far more grease, food waste, and water than usual. In the Phoenix Valley, October and early November...