The tropical storm and hurricane season officially begins in June. If you've lived in Houston for more than one summer, you already know what that means. From flooded streets in the Heights to drainage backups in Sugar Land and roof damage in Katy, the Greater Houston area takes some of the hardest hits in the country when a tropical system rolls t...
Many household products are marketed or casually described as flushable, but that does not mean they are safe for your plumbing system. In many cases, an item may disappear into the toilet bowl without causing an immediate issue, leading people to assume it is harmless. The real problem often develops farther down the line, inside your drain pipes,...
When it comes to toilet use, it’s easy to assume that anything “paper-like” is safe to flush. After all, the toilet takes it down with a flush, right? Not so fast. Plumbers and municipal sewer workers are sounding the alarm on the rising damage caused by flushing non-flushable items, especially so-called “flushable” wipes, paper towels, feminine pr...