It’s 3:00 am and you can’t sleep. You’re tossing and turning because no matter how you’re positioned, you can’t dampen the sound of the running toilet down the hall. Obviously, this needs to be fixed at some point. Not only are you losing sleep, but it’s also wasting water! But […]
Drain snaking (more technically called cabling) has been the standard method for drain and sewer cleaning for decades. And blockages haven’t changed much. But new technologies bring services that are faster, more effective, and longer-lasting. They’re also safer to pipes as well as to drain technicians and plumbers. In Brief […]
If you’re concerned about catching your sewer line issue before it’s too late, we’ve gathered four warning signs you should look out for: 1. Frequent Backups in Your Drains Our advice to you is to steer clear of liquid “drain cleaner” and call a professional to check out that backed-up drain! If you […]
Are you dealing with a drain that is clogged? Have you tried conventional methods of unclogging it, but to no avail? There are some circumstances where plumbing pipes can become severely obstructed. Some drains and toilet clogs are a bit more challenging to unclog than others. When we […]
As we talked about last time, old pipes can be a big problem in older homes. The presence of do-it-yourself repairs or plumbing installed before the 1990s deserves extra attention. Here is some more information on what to be wary of. Water Supply Plumbing Today pipes for drinking water are […]
Learning as you go may work for certain problems. However, when you are facing a plumbing issue, it is best to have an experienced hand on deck. A trial ‘by water’ can be a costly one that ultimately causes more problems beyond plumbing. At Blue Planet Drains & Plumbing, we’ve […]
Sewer camera inspections let you (and most importantly your plumber) know exactly what’s causing a nasty backup or leak so that it can be fixed in the fastest, most thorough, and most economical manner possible. A highly-specialized sewer video camera is sent down inside the length of pipe until it […]
Sometimes plumbing breaks. Faulty plumbing or ill-maintained drains are susceptible to breaking at the most inconvenient times. If you are dealing with a broken drain, give us a call. We offer fast and reliable drain repair to all of the San Diego County community. Blue Planet Drains & Plumbing perform […]
Speaking from professional experience, clogged drains make up a large percentage of our residential calls. It shouldn’t be a surprise because there are shelves of products specifically designed to unclog plumbing drains. But… Store bought drain cleaning products cannot perform the same job as professional plumbing tools. We cannot overstate […]
Back in 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy put into place a new standard for residential water heating systems. The efficiency requirement increases will result in an estimated $63 billion in energy billing savings across America between 2015 – 2044. If you are a homeowner and need to upgrade your […]
Plumbing pipes age. With age comes leakage. The best option for preventing pipe leakage is to monitor them via a yearly maintenance schedule. Monitoring does not have to be a large enterprise that takes hours. Blue Planet Drains & Plumbing offers residential and commercial plumbing maintenance which identifies plumbing issues […]
A pretty common issue that homeowners deal with is a toilet with low water levels. It is not an immediate problem, but it can make your bathroom experience irritating. It can also cause a bit of embarrassment if you have visitors that use the toilet in question. Toilets that aren’t […]
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