Practical plumbing guides for Inland Empire homeowners from Drain Edge Rooter, a licensed plumbing company in Rialto (C-36 #1078977). Each guide explains what you can safely do yourself and when to call a plumber. Open 24/7, call anytime at (909) 927-3194.
- How to Unclog a Drain Without Chemicals: Safe, step-by-step ways to clear a clogged sink, tub or shower drain without harsh chemical drain cleaners, and when to call a plumber.
- Signs of a Slab Leak and What to Do: How to recognize a slab leak under your concrete foundation, how to test for a hidden leak with your water meter, and when to call for leak detection.
- What Is Orangeburg Pipe? A Homeowner's Guide: What Orangeburg sewer pipe is, why it fails, how to tell if your home has it, and why it must be dug up and replaced rather than lined.
- Why Does My Drain Smell? Causes and Fixes: Common reasons a sink, shower or floor drain smells like sewage or rotten eggs, simple fixes you can try, and when the odor means a bigger problem.
- What to Do When Your Main Sewer Line Backs Up: How to tell if your main sewer line is backed up, what to do right away to limit damage, common causes, and how plumbers clear and inspect the line.
- How to Flush a Tank Water Heater: Step-by-step instructions for flushing sediment from a gas or electric tank water heater, safety tips, and signs your water heater needs a plumber.
- Signs of Hard Water and How It Affects Your Plumbing: How to spot hard water in your home, how mineral scale affects fixtures, water heaters and pipes, and practical steps to reduce the damage.
- Sewer Camera Inspection Explained: What a sewer camera inspection is, what it can find, when homeowners and home buyers should get one, and what happens during the inspection.
- How to Shut Off Your Water in an Emergency: Where to find your home's main water shutoff and fixture shutoff valves, how to turn them off, and what to do after a burst pipe or major leak.
- Garbage Disposal Do's and Don'ts: What you can and cannot put in a garbage disposal, how to safely reset or unjam one, and when a disposal or kitchen drain needs a plumber.
- How to Shut Off a Gas Water Heater: How to safely shut off a gas water heater: the gas control valve, the gas supply valve, the cold water supply and power on power-vent units, plus when and why to do it.
- How to Light a Water Heater Pilot: How to safely relight a gas water heater pilot light, for both standard and push-button piezo igniter models, and why a pilot will not stay lit.