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If you are having a flood emergency in your house there are some steps you can follow to protect yourself. switching off gas, electricity and water supplies - use sandbags and flood boards to block the water from entering - seal airbricks with plastic covers, cloths or towels - obstruct toilets with towels or bed sheets and weigh down lids - switch off any devices that use water (like washing machines and dishwashers) - get the things you necessitate for evacuation - wait in a high place - avoid electricity sources - avoid walking or driving through flood water

We don't advise you to let it dry on its own, because it can damage your furniture, develop mold on your walls and floor, and this can get you and your family sick. It's better to start the cleaning and call a specialized company.

If you just been through a flood or a sewage leak you need to clean and sanitize it as soon as possible or you can be at risk of becoming sick. Remove all floodwater and/or sewerage by draining or pumping. Extract dirt, soil, and debris from surfaces that came in contact with the water. Clean all walls, floors, and surfaces with fresh, warm, or hot water and a low suds detergent. Wash again with warm or hot water. Sanitize the walls, floors, and surfaces Open windows or use fans.

After a flood, it's important that you start the furniture drying process as soon as possible. Rapid-Rooter will help you with this task that can be a bit challenging, first by extracting the water with vacuum and suction systems and after using fans and dehumidifiers.

Yes, you can vacuum flood water if you are using the wet vacuum and if there is a small amount of water on your carpet.

We are available 24/7 to help you solve your plumbing problems. All ou need to do is call us at 877-202-6874.

If you got water in your carpet, the easiest way to clean it is following these steps: Remove the furniture Turn on Fans Place a towel or use the wet vacuum to dry it Open the windows Turn on the heater

If your dishwasher has a stinky smell it can be because of accumulated dirt or maybe or "hard" water. With time, leftover food accumulates in the filter or holes of the machine and begins to smell, when this happens the machine needs to be cleaned. If you don't clean it, the odor can pass to the dishes during the drying cycle.

If you have rusty water backing up in your kitchen sink you probably have a clogged drain. Your drain can get clogged with sludge, dirt, hair, grease food particles, or even soap scum. When this happens the water crosses with difficulty or sometimes doesn't pass at all. Another possibility is a clogged Vent Pipe, sometimes bugs, birds, squirrels, and chipmunks will build nests and clog the vent.

If your toilet is backing up because of a root tree blockage, is a sign that the roots have already damaged your plumbing and sewer system. The most trustworthy solution is to call a Plumbing Company to properly remove it and instruct you on how to prevent this unusual growth again. If you decide not to call a specialized professional you may end up expending more money to replace your drain line.

Yes! You can, if you have a problem with your flush you can flush it manually, just need to dump the bucket into the bowl all at once and the waste will go down the drain.

You can, but is not a great idea! The commercial toilet functions differently than a conventional home model and the drain lines of commercial buildings are different too. This kind of toilet doesn't rely on a tank of water. Instead, it receives water from a bigger diameter industrial-grade water system that delivers water at a high enough pressure to hold waste all the way through the system.

Yes! It will make a big difference at your water bill. It's common for your toilet to run a bit just after a flush; but, if your toilet is running, whether you've recently flushed or not, it's probably that your toilet is not working properly.

Yes! The new toilets work as well as the old ones, but you have to know how to buy a good one. The biggest difference between them is the amount of water they use. New ones need less water when compared to the old ones and provide a better flush. In the new toilet flush system, the tank water is stored within an air-filled pressure container that is located within the larger porcelain tank. When flushed, the water is forced down the bowl.

If you want to remove a toilet yourself you'll need some help pulling it out. If you don't want to risk getting hurt, call a Plumber. If you want to try, here are the steps: 1)Turn off the water supply. This step is very important. Flush the toilet to empty the bowl. If the pot does not fill back up, the water has been switched off. 2) Unscrew the water supply hose from the shutoff valve. 3) Detach the floor bolts on each side 4) Raise the toilet up and out

There are some ways to remove an old brass compression ring, but they require some work. You'll need a special tool made especially for this function, we call it a compression ring puller and you can find it in any hardware store near you. We advise you to call a Plumber for this type of work, but if you want to try it on your own you can search for some DIY Tutorials.

If you are wondering how to replace a flange, we made you a Step-by-Step on How to do it - First, what you need to search for, is a flange that has the same specifications as the old one. Once this part is ready, this is how you'll replace it: Step 1: Shut Off the Water Supply and Take Out the Toilet Use a wrench to remove the two bolts that are holding the toilet. Step 2: Block the Outflow Pipe with a Rag - Use a putty knife to wipe the wax from the flange, then remove the screws using a screwdriver. After this is complete, tuck in an old rag. Step 3: Clean Out and Examine the Toilet Flange Step 4: Install and set up the New Flange Step 5: Re-Install the Toilet Step 6: Return the Water Supply

To test if your toilet is leaking you need to open the toilet tank, put a dye tablet or some food coloring in, and wait 15 to 20 minutes. After you need to look at the toilet bowl, if you see colored water you have a leak.

If you have a cracked toilet and want it to be repaired, you'll need to locate it to see if it can be fixed or not. Small cracks can be repaired with a porcelain epoxy, but the larger ones or the ones that penetrate fully through the toilet normally cannot be fixed and need to be replaced.

For unclogging a toilet you can do it with a plunger to clear any blockage, you can also use a toilet auger, and limiting throwing the toilet paper down the pot can be a good strategy too. But if your toilet still keeps clogging it can mean that you haven't found the real cause yet, so the procedure to repair it isn't being effective. Here are some possible causes for the continued clogging: Old toilet - if your toilet has been used for some time, it may be not handling a lot of flushes. Fill valve issues- When the fill valve, the one that tank doesn’t fill with enough water, clogs become more common. Pipe blockages Sewage line issues - Broken pipes, tree roots, or corroded metal pipes are all frequent causes of sewer line blockages.

The black ring around your toilet base means the wax ring that seals the toilet to the floor is leaking. The color may be coming from black bacteria, mold, or even sewage. To fix it, you need to take the pot off from the floor, remove the wax ring and replace it with a new one.