Category: BLOG
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I Smell Sewer Gas! What Do I Do?
The smell of sewer gas in or around your home can signal a big problem, but before you freak out, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can take to help pinpoint the source. Run a small amount of water through all drains, especially fixtures that are not used frequently. Each fixture has a trap…
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We Offer High-Power Drain Cleaning Services!
As a business or home owner, you know the importance of having a properly functioning plumbing system. When drains clog up they can cause a huge mess, hazardous work environments, illness from exposure, property damage, and they can cause you to shut your doors which results in loss of revenue. We can schedule regular visits…
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Do You Have Hard Water?
Have you seen the latest KUB Water Quality Report? Tennessee is known to have a huge amount of calcium and limestone in our water. Whether you have a well or city water, you will be affected. On a hard water scale, East Tennessee is a 20, and a high level is considered a 10. Calcium…
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Is Your Hot Water Going Cold Too Soon?
If your hot water runs out too quickly, or if you have seen any water leaking from your water heater, it may be time to replace that old unit. Last April, the EPA began imposing strict new efficiency guidelines on water heaters. This drastically increased the size due to insulation and even more, the cost of the heaters.…
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How to Protect Pipes From Subfreezing Temperatures
You always want to keep water pipes in heated spaces and away from attics or other areas vulnerable to outside walls. Water freezes when heat in the water is transferred to cold air too quickly. Few pipes can withstand some of the weather the U.S. has seen this winter without proper installation. No matter the…
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Trac Pipe Counterstrike!
Trac Pipe is flexible piping designed for installing gas lines in an existing structure. It is an affordable and less destructive option than traditional black threaded pipe. Installers are required to be trained and certified in this product before using it. We are proud to say that ALL technicians at Sanders Plumbing Company are…