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Sewer and Drain Tips for Homeowners in Hamilton and Burlington
Learn how to prevent sewer backups, protect your home from costly damage and understand common drain issues affecting homes in the Hamilton and Burlington area. Browse our expert tips below or contact us if you need immediate help.
7 Common Sewer & Drain Problems in Hamilton Homes (and How to Prevent Them)
7 Common Sewer & Drain Problems in Hamilton Homes (and How to Prevent Them) If you’re dealing with slow drains, recurring clogs or that unmistakable sewer smell, you’re not alone. Across Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), homeowners face a unique mix of…
Before You Buy a Home: Why a Sewer Inspection Could Save You Thousands
Buying a home is one of the biggest investments most people will ever make. A sewer inspection before buying a home can reveal hidden problems like roots, cracked pipes, or blockages that may not be visible during a standard home inspection. In many homes, especially…
Three Critical Things to Consider Before Renovating
There’s no better way to make an old home feel new than with a renovation. Even minor renovations can add significant value to your home. With so many resources at our fingertips, many homeowners are taking these projects on themselves. However, sometimes it is easy…
Why is Flushing Feminine Hygiene Products Bad?
Each month, an estimated 1.8 billion people around the world menstruate. In 2018 alone, Canada saw more than 17 billion tampons sold. For many, once these product have served their purpose, the question becomes to flush? Or to throw away? If you ask a plumber or…
Happy Holidays from Sewer 911
You may not know this, but even the plumbing in the north pole has issues. There was a few times that “things” got flushed down the toilet and caused more problems than a stormy night without Rudolph. Merry Christmas from all of us at Sewer 911 Phil Groves himself has…
SEPTIC PIPE PLUGGED
Bringing an old septic bed back to a functioning condition is a challenge when your Septic pipe is plugged. Phil Groves received this past week a call about a full overflowing septic tank. SEPTIC PIPE PLUGGED STEPS TO CLEAN Establish flow to the bed. Locate the pipe…
OVERFLOW OF GREASE IN A DRAIN PIPE
A local restaurant in Hamilton was in need of assistance related to a grease overflow in a drain pipe called Sewer 911 for help. When looking at the photo you will see about 2 feet of grease is seen here with about 10 feet of water beneath. Our team has been trusted…
MAIN SEWER CLEANING – BASEMENT FLOODING
MAIN SEWER CLEANING Main Sewer cleaning, begins in the basement. Basement flooding is the absolute worst. Nothing makes your day and an absolutely horrific moment is when he walks down the stairs and you feel the water seep between your toes. It’s only after you get…
MAINLINE FULLPORT BACKWATER VALVE – ALARM
SOUND THE ALARM. PHIL GROVES CAN HELP! Available by Phil Groves / Sewer 911 is excited to share that we offer the ALARM to install and maintain. Mainline fullport backwater valve – alarm Mainline fullport backwater valve – Allowing for emergency response! Reliable…