After a long day at work, a shower is just what you need to wash the stress away and enjoy a relaxing evening. But if the shower drain is blocked, then you’ve got to put Netflix on pause and figure out how to unclog that stubborn drain. 

Roger The Plumber, a residential plumbing and HVAC services company, offers expert recommendations for keeping residential plumbing pipes in good condition during freezing temperatures.

Homeowners typically don’t call the plumber until they’ve got a serious plumbing emergency on their hands. If a plunger fails to unclog a toilet, or a shower refuses to drain, homeowners call up the first local plumber recommended by Google. But in many cases, the plumber should’ve been called months ago for an annual plumbing inspection.

Here are three reasons why.

Winter is in full swing and homeowners should be prepared to weather a snowstorm. Here are a few ways to prepare the HVAC system for a serious snowstorm.