Roger The Plumber, a residential plumbing and HVAC services company, offers advice for protecting the home’s plumbing system during freezing weather.

There are a few common plumbing problems that can be easily resolved through DIY methods without having to schedule a professional plumbing service. The following issues are fairly common and don’t require extensive plumbing experience to handle.

Roger The Plumber, a residential plumbing and HVAC services company, advises homeowners to schedule holiday drain cleaning to prevent plumbing emergencies like sewage backup and stubborn clogs.

In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, decorating, and celebrating, the needs of the home’s plumbing system often get overlooked. Though your schedule may be full, take an hour out of your day to run through the following plumbing checklist items to avoid any emergencies this busy season.

Most of us know what should and shouldn’t go down the drain, but sometimes we get lazy, or maybe we’ve formed a habit that’s hard to break. In either case, the following list of things you shouldn’t put down the drain will serve as a reminder next time you’re cooking in the kitchen.

Draining the plumbing pipes may be necessary for a few reasons. If the system has a water hammer problem, which is when plumbing pipes bang loudly when the faucets are turned on and off, then the cause could be too much air trapped in the plumbing lines. In this case, the system needs to be drained.

Depending on your DIY skills, plumbing projects may either look like an impossibility or a walk in the park. Regardless of your experience, however, it’s good to keep in mind the following do’s and don’ts when making plumbing repairs.

Emergency plumbing service is available 24/7, but when is a plumbing problem an emergency? Should you just wait and call during normal business hours? Here are a few instances when you should call Roger The Plumber immediately for emergency plumbing service.

The modern plumbing system is highly complex, with pipes running throughout the entire home to bring water to kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. One leak may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but you might be in for a surprise once the water bill comes.

It doesn’t take much to keep the plumbing system working right, but it is important to keep up with routine maintenance on a daily, weekly, and seasonal basis. Here are a few things every homeowner should do to keep their plumbing system in optimal condition.