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Jefferson Parish ask all citizens to call 73NoWay (736-6929) and leave a recorded message of any information they have regarding building code and nuisances such as high grass and weeds, junk, debris, litter and inoperable vehicles.  This is for private and public...

In a recent meeting at Rooter Man with all the Drain Technicians and Plumbers, the unanimous answer was: EGG SHELLS! But, soon after egg shells other things came up: Rice, Spaghetti, Celery (fibrous vegetables), potato and carrot peels. These are the innocent things...

I received the following newsletter in August from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. It is so important for homeowners to understand why they should use licensed contractors, plumbers, electricians etc. This new law will assist you as a homeowner to...

At Rooter Man, we get all kinds of questions. So we’ll let our experienced technician, Cap, answer this one. The most significant source of a clog from a washing machine is lint. Yes, lint. We see the lint trapped in the dryer lint catcher, but there is no lint...

This isn’t exactly pretty but it is a simple answer. A common ingredient in soap is oil. Also, our bodies produce skin oil. When soap, water, hair, dirt and body oil go down a drain, over time they cling to the sides of your drain pipes. Once the build-up closes, you...

Rooter Man recently replaced a sewer line under a house in New Orleans.  You can see the corrosion built up around the sewer line. In the second set of pictures you can see where the line actually separated after the dirt was removed.  Rooter Man can repair sewer...

At Rooter Man we have many customers call who have received a significantly higher water bill than usual.  Most customers are unaware that a leak is occurring somewhere in their home until the bill arrives.  We reassure them that we can help, but there are a few...