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Back-flow, huh? Ick. Around Louisiana, a lot of parishes require businesses to have back-flow preventives, but aside from knowing that (if you even did), do you know anything else about back-flow, like what it is? In short, it is just water that’s flowing the wrong...

We’re no strangers around here to emergency plumbing. Ever since someone had the bright idea to build this beautiful city at the mouth of a river and under sea level, this little corner of the planet has been subjected to every variety of drama water from the sky can...

You probably don’t think much about tree roots.   If you’re a homeowner around parts of Louisiana, like Slidell or Mandeville, you may have encountered tree roots in some unexpected places, like in your pipes or septic system. It’s true… trees have sophisticated...

You probably don’t know or care that Metairie is between two and seven feet below sea level, but you’ve certainly been affected by it. Wikipedia says we’re in the Metairie “bowl,” but whatever you call it, there’s no doubt that we’re no strangers to being underwater...

Let’s face it—drains are gross. Most of us will, at first, put off trying to figure out what’s clogging the tub or the kitchen sink. When we can no longer avoid it, we fight with the plunger and pour bottles of drain cleaner down the pipes in an attempt to eradicate...

When you need a plumber, what do you look for? Given how inconvenient plumbing emergencies tend to be (why should the toilet flood on a regular work day when it can wait till Christmas Eve when you have a house full of guests?), frequently the job belongs to whichever...

For most people, a water heater is one of those things you take for granted.  As long as it’s working, it doesn’t cross your mind.  It won’t last forever, though, and there are signs that let you know it’s time to start thinking about purchasing a new one. ...

You probably don’t give much thought to your drains on a daily basis, right? You turn on the water, it goes down the drain, and that’s it. But maybe you’ve grown accustomed to the fact that your drains are a little slow. If that’s the case, it’s possible you’ve got a...