Dealing With Tree Roots Growing in Your Sewer Lines

Plumber inspecting the drain on a toilet

Have you ever heard a horror story from a family member, friend, or neighbor about tree roots growing in their sewer lines? As much as we wish they were just a myth, tree roots growing into plumbing lines aren’t merely an urban legend. They’re a real nuisance that needs to be dealt with ASAP — […]

How to Find Your Home’s Main Sewer Line

A homeowners white main sewer line sticking out of the ground in a hard to find location.

Your home’s main sewer line is critical to ensuring the proper disposal of waste from a residence. Most homeowners know the importance of their drain lines, but do you know where to locate them? Sewer problems require immediate attention, which means you need to know how to find them to diagnose problems. Fortunately, uncovering a […]

How Long Can I Put Off My Home’s Plumbing Repairs?

Homeowner who put off plumbing repairs getting serviced by Dan's Drain Services

We know home repairs can be expensive, and sometimes it can be difficult to admit that it’s time to replace your plumbing fixtures or other damaged areas in your home. While repairing a broken picture frame or a damaged closet can wait, drain repairs and other plumbing problems are more serious, and avoiding them can […]

What Problems Define a Plumbing Emergency?

Woman sitting on the floor in front of a leaking sink making a phone call

Unlike some other home emergencies, plumbing problems can come in many different shapes and sizes. With such variety, it can be difficult to assess whether a situation is really that big of an issue or if you have a bit of time before you have to call one of Medina’s top emergency plumbing services. While […]

Why Is My Shower Drain Making Weird Noises?

A clump of hair caught inside a shower drain.

Stepping into the shower should represent one of the most relaxing parts of your day. You step in, let the warm water wash away the stresses of your day, and relax. So when your shower drain starts making strange gurgling noises, it ruins the moment and causes anxiety. 

What You Need to Know When Repiping Your Home

A plumbing system consisting of white pipes running along a basement wall.

Most homeowners end up taking their plumbing for granted. They assume that their pipes will hold up for the long haul and stay in one piece for as long as they live there. However, there comes the point when the plumbing system fails, and you will need to get your home repiped. When faced with […]

Do Your Pipes Have Proper Insulation for the Winter?

Person putting insulation over an exposed pipe

Now that the leaves are changing, the days grow shorter, and the temperatures start to drop, fall is squarely in the air. While many homeowners focus on raking leaves and getting their homes ready for Halloween, potential hidden dangers won’t show their faces until the worst possible time. One such risk is poorly insulated pipes […]

Unclogging Your Kitchen Sink—Separating Fact From Fiction

A clogged and overflowing sink

Having a clogged kitchen sink isn’t unusual, but it still isn’t anything that people want to deal with. Thankfully, with the internet at the tap of our fingertips, we can look up a solution to unclogging it without having to call a professional plumber. However, with all the different drain cleaning tricks on the web, […]

Are Liquid Drain Cleaners Harmful to My Pipes?

Person pouring liquid drain cleaning down a bathroom sink

When homeowners run into clogged kitchen or bathroom drains, they want to know if they have any immediate fixes to the available problem. They might go to the nearest grocery store and find the leading brand of liquid drain cleaner, expecting it to be a cure-all for their drain problems. However, they might have grabbed […]