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The winter months were brutal and there still may be a few blasts of winter left in the forecast. However, it is now spring and that means it is time to have sewer lines checked. There was a lot of freezing and thawing happening during the deep freezes that were experienced throughout Minneapolis and St…. Read more »

Plumbers see quite a bit when it comes to clogged pipes. A sink drain may have an object in t or a lot of hair and gunk. A child may attempt to flush a stuffed animal down the toilet or see what happens with that bar of soap. There are many things that can clog… Read more »

Utility workers in the Twin Cities have had to put in a lot of cold hours to fix frozen water lines that have been cracked by the very cold temperatures that have taken up residency in the state. The Twin Cities have experienced over 40 days of temperatures below zero and this has taken its… Read more »

Minnesota is naturally cold in the winter, but this winter has proven to be especially harsh. Even though temperatures seem to be rising in some areas, forecasters say that we have not seen the last of the polar vortex. It is expected to visit us at least one more time before spring. Considering how tough… Read more »

The temperatures in Minnesota have been rather brutal. Wind chills have approached the -50s at times with temperatures as low as -25 and, while many homeowners have pipes in their homes that are outfitted to endure the Minnesota winters, the very low temperatures that were seen in January have taken their toll. In fact, the… Read more »

If you have found yourself chopping ice from drains lately, you are not alone. Brainerd is no exception as employees from the Street and Sewer Department found themselves having to chop ice away from storm drains to avoid even bigger problems. Frozen storm drains are among many issues that are occurring throughout the Twin Cities… Read more »

Businesses throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul can benefit from sewer cleaning and maintenance because of the fact that a simple sewer issue can halt business for up to several days at a time. Health care and education facilities, especially, are challenged in a number of ways. There is a lot of toilet flushing and objects… Read more »

Cleaning out drains may seem like a very simple thing. You simply snake the drain and you’re done, right? Well, not always. It is true that there are times that cleaning out a drain is simple, but it is risky because one wrong move could damage the drain pipe. Other times, the task of drain… Read more »

Everyone at some point experiences a stopped up sink or toilet. Sometimes all it takes is a plunger and other times the plunger or the hardware store plumbing snake will not work. Unfortunately, plumbing issues can get a little complicated. Some of the more adventurous types will try doing it themselves and go to a… Read more »

Most individuals do not know what it means to have a “cleanout for your side sewer.” This is something that many business owners and homeowners do not give a lot of thought to until the side sewer line backs up and needs to be cleaned out. Sewer line backups typically cause the toilet to overflow… Read more »