A main sewer line clog might not seem to present an immediate threat to your home (like, oh, a fire), but it’s an issue that should be addressed as quickly as possible. The consequences of not ...

Engineers have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in sewers. Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. IT IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE ADDRESSING IN FORT DODGE, BUT IT HAPPENS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY CITY ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA. IOWA. SORRY TO TELL YOU THIS. OVER THE DINNER HOUR, BUT IT’S ...

I’ve been a master plumber for over four decades in addition to building and remodeling homes. I was attracted to plumbing because it’s a fascinating three-dimensional puzzle of interconnected drain, ...

It’s always an unfortunate thing when your shower drain becomes clogged. Between hair, the most common cause of clogs, soap scum, shampoo and conditioner residue and (ew) dead skin, it’s something ...

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Clog from the city's sewer system weighed 130 tons and was called "the beast." — -- It weighed more than 143 U.S. tons and was 820 feet long and now all that remains of a massive sewer blockage ...

First things first: if your kitchen sink is equipped with an electric garbage disposal unit, make sure it is disconnected from power before you start working. (Also, make sure you tried running the ...

Cities across central Iowa are grappling with a costly and messy issue: nonflushable items clogging sewer systems. From cleaning products to bizarre objects like fire extinguishers and even bowling ...