Indianapolis Clear Drains

Faucet leaks

Check for faucets that do not shut off all the way, including bathtubs, showers, and outside spigots. Be sure to check under sinks for leaks at shut-off valves, etc.

 Toilet leaks

Periodically check your toilets for water leaking from tank to bowl, here's how:

Place a few drops of food coloring in the tank - not the bowl.  A couple of tablespoons of instant coffee or Kool-Aid will work too.  After about thirty minutes check the water in the toilet bowl to see if it has any of the color of the dyed water from the tank in it.  If the water in the bowl has gone from clear to color, the tank   is leaking and the flapper and/or the flush valve may need to be replaced. 

Underground leaks 

To check for underground leaks or undetected leaks in the home: 

Turn off the main water valve inside your home and then go outside and observe your water meter. If it is still turning you may have an underground leak. Alternatively, write down the numbers on your water meter at the beginning of a period when your home is going to be unoccupied for a few hours. Check the meter when you return; if the numbers have changed, there may be an out-of-sight leak somewhere inside your home or underground. 

If you would prefer to have a plumbing professional help you with finding out why you have a high water bill, just give AttaBoy Plumbing a call.  We're all about leaks at AttaBoy Plumbing Company -- or rather, fixing them -- so whether it's a high water bill that get's your attention, or a leaking water heater, drain, or gas line, you know who to call. 

Your Plumber, 
Buddy

Hot Water Rinsing

A little known fact among green cleaning enthusiasts is that hot water can be an invaluable drain clearing tool. To get rid of light clogs, either run a steady stream of very hot water directly from faucet into the drain or pour several cups of pre-boiled water down the clogged drain. This helps break apart and wash away bits of hair, soap scum, grease and other types of clog-forming filth

Baking Soda Rinsing

Simply pour a cup of baking soda down the stopped-up drain and follow it up with 1 to 3 cups of boiling water. This will give way to the formation of an alkaline composition, which will effectively penetrate and break apart the source of the clog. If there is residue from any commercial drain clearing products in your drain, you should avoid this method.
 

Plunging

When it comes to drain clearing, plunging is still one of the most effective methods. After filling your tub or sink with a small amount of hot water, position your plunger or sink plunger directly over the troubled drain and proceed to vigorously plunge it.  


Hand Auger
Small, inexpensive hand augers can be purchased at most stores that carry tools or hardware.  These augers are very effective when used properly for clearing light drain obstructions that are within 10 feet of the drain opening.  Plumbers often use this tool with great success.

These methods will not be effective for unclogging a main drain line filled with tree roots or other serious clogs, the just may get you out of a minor jam. If you find that these solutions are not enough to clear your drains, just give AttaBoy Plumbing a call.  We've been opening drains in Fishers, Carmel, Greenwood, Lawrence and throughout Indianapolis for years. We have a variety of methods for opening your clogged drain without the use of harsh chemicals. 

Your Plumber, 

Buddy

 

Gas leaks are serious.  Thankfully, this was caught in time.  Here's the story from WTHR from last week:

Noblesville - The Walmart at 16865 Clover Road was evacuated overnight because of a gas leak.

Around 3:30 Wednesday morning, an employee moving boxes in the rear of the store punctured a gas line.

Employees heard a hissing sound and then smelled the natural gas odor.

The manager quickly called the fire department.  They evacuated all the employees and one woman who was shopping.

It took about an hour for the gas company to shut down the line.

Just before 5:00 a.m., the all clear was given and everyone was allowed back in the store.

So follow the actions of this "on the ball" employee....whenever you think you smell a gas leak, leave the premises and call the authorities.  And of course, if a repair needs to be done, that's a plumbing problem and AttaBoy Plumbing can fix it! 


AttaBoy Plumbing Company proudly provides plumbing services for the central Indiana area including, Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel, Geist, Broad Ripple, Noblesville, Zionsville, Westfield, Beech Grove, Avon, Greenwood, Fortville, Brownsburg, Speedway, Lawrence, McCordsville, and New Palestine.

Your local AttaBoy Plumber can handle all residential and commercial plumbing problems and repairs including:  water heaters, tankless water heaters, water softeners, sump pumps, back-up sump pumps, drain clog and cleaning, tree root problems, sewer line replacement, video camera inspections, sewer and drain lines, water lines, basement flooding, toilet leaks, faucet leaks, bathroom plumbing, kitchen plumbing, garbage disposals, frozen and burst pipes, gas leaks, water jetting service, grease traps, backflow prevention and MORE!

Clearing drain stoppages, or "clogs", are one of the most common services that plumbers perform. While many clogs can be cleared relatively easily by the homeowner, others require training and specialized equipment. Clogs usually come in three varieties:

1. "Baby Clogs" are generally the ones that are soft and can be loosened using a plunger or hand auger. Many toilet and lavatory clogs would fall into this category because they are often located in the plumbing fixture itself.

2. "Mama Clogs" will often require an electric "snake" or cable drain machine to clear. These clogs are often beyond the fixture and are located in secondary drains in the wall or under the floor. Generally speaking these drain lines are one and a half to two inches in diameter.

3. "Papa Clogs" are the ones that can stop the drain flow of the entire house. Normally three and a half to four inches wide, these drains carry the liquid from all the other drains in your home to the city sewer line or septic system. To unclog these drains will require heavy duty equipment and experience. Many times these lines will develop stoppage problems because of tree roots working their way in through cracks in the drain lines.

AttaBoy Plumbing has the know-how and equipment to deal with all of the members of the clog family. Remember, we serve Indianapolis and surrounding communities including Carmel, Fishers, Lawrence and Greenwood.

So next time drips, leaks or CLOGS annoy....better call AttaBoy!

Your plumber,

- Buddy