Clogged Drain? Looking for Plumbing in Charlotte NC? Even though indoor plumbing is a huge societal advancement in history, it’s not a perfect system. We are very hard on our drains and pipes – really everything we do that isn’t simply pouring liquid down them has the potential to clog them up and cause damage
Category: Drain Clearing
How to Fix a Broken Drain Trap

Sometimes the problem is simply that the slip nuts holding the drain trap assembly to the drain and the drainpipe have loosened. Tightening them may solve the problem. But if the metal has corroded through, if the slip-nut threads are damaged, or if other damage has occurred, the only solution is replacement. Drain trap assemblies
Charlotte Plumber Advice: Drain Trap Q&A
What is a drain trap? The purpose of a drain trap is to constantly maintain water in the pipe to keep the sewer gas smells from evading the drain. Where are drain traps located? There is a trap located at every drain because the drains are connected to drainage systems, which can lead to an
Charlotte Plumber Teaches How to Clear Drains – Part IV
How to Clear Drains Earlier we taught you what tools to keep in your home to unclog a stopped up kitchen sink, plugged up bathroom tub drain, or a floor drain. Get the list of household tools here. Today, we’ll teach you how to tackle one of the most common household drain clearing problems: a
Charlotte Plumber Teaches How to Clear Drains – Part III
How to Clear a Bathroom Tub Drain In an earlier article, we outlined what tools will best help you unclog a stopped up kitchen sink, plugged up bathroom tub drain, or a floor drain. You can read details here. In this article, we’ll describe how to tackle one of the most common household drain clearing