As the Holiday season approaches, hopefully our customers on Long Island will begin to think about having their Cesspool and/or Septic Tank serviced. Preventive Maintenance on Cesspool and Septic Pumping is always a good idea to eliminate the embarrassment of
having a backed up toilet during a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner!
If you would like a Long Island
septic tank pumping technician to come and take a look at your Cesspool and/or Septic Tank to determine if service is needed, please give us a call at 631-694-3805.
Additionally, don't forget that Roto-Rooter is your full service Long Island plumbing company. We can take care of any and all local plumbing jobs from faucet repair to complete sewer repair. If you need a skilled Long Island plumber, look not further than Roto-Rooter. Click here to visit our
home page and learn more about what Roto-Rooter's Long Island plumbers can do for you.
Name: Erick Rodriguez
Roto-Rooter of Long Island, NY
We know a lot of customers only think of Roto-Rooter as a sewer and drain cleaning company. Sometimes we'll in the middle of a drain cleaning job one of our service technicians will mention to the customer that he discovered a problem requiring a sewer repair, only to have the customer say, "do you know a good Northern Virginia plumber I can call to take care of the problem?" The answer is usually, "Yes, you're looking at him."
Roto-Rooter got its start as a sewer cleaning company but we've been a full service national, as well as Northern Virginia plumbing company for almost 30 years! Make no mistake, Roto-Rooter can handle any and all plumbing repairs from the simplest faucet replacement or water heater repair to a complete sewer replacement. Feel free to call us in Northern Virginia at
703-257-1025 or
schedule service on-line for any time that fits your busy schedule. If you want to know more about our local capabilities in Northern Virginia, just visit our
home page.
Clogged drains are quite a common service call for the Raleigh plumbers here at Roto-Rooter and we are fully aware of the issues that can arise from clogs. When liquid drain cleaners fail to eliminate a clog, the next option is to use a snake. People can end up spending a lot of money on liquid products or blow bags, which will sometimes clear a clog, but typically only lead to a temporary fix.
A snake will scrape the clog, grind up and push out whatever is blocking the main line. Once you are able to clean it completely, you can maintain the drain by using an enzyme cleaner that eats away at soap, grease and 
hair; our Roto Rooter Pipe Shield is highly recommended.
The Raleigh plumbers of Roto-Rooter are more than willing and able to assist you with this or any other plumbing or drain problem. Feel free to visit our Web site for more information.
A Raleigh plumbing customer recently wrote in to inquire about a plumbing problem they have been having with their toilet:
“I always have to hold down on the handle for my toilet to flush, why is this happening/can this be fixed?”
You are in luck, the answer is simple and this issue can be easily fixed. The chain connected to the flapper is too long. The chain should be no longer than ½ an inch longer than the handle arm at rest.
How to fix:
When the handle trip lever is all the way down on the inside of the toilet, remove the chain and hold it alongside the trip lever arm. Then, move the clip from the chain (fits in the holes of the trip lever) so it does not rise more than ½ an inch above the arm. Re-attach and flush to ensure that it is working properly.
If this does not work, the flapper is most likely water logged or broken. In either case, it will need to be replaced.
If you would like assistance from a Raleigh plumber with any Raleigh plumbing or drain service visit our Web site or call 919-366-3045 to schedule a service call.
Any Raleigh plumber will assure you that septic systems can last a lifetime with the proper care. Here are some maintenance tips below:
- Keep trees and brush at least 100 feet away from the drain field to ensure proper flow and functionality
- Use a root destroyer on a yearly basis to prevent roots from interfering with your septic system
- Get your septic tank pumped every two years to remove any buildup of grease and/ or other dense matter that could prevent the drain field from draining well
Other beneficial recommendations would be to utilize low flow aerators in your faucets, low flow toilets, low flow shower heads and a water saver washer, which in general, lessen water usage. Using less water will most definitely have a positive impact on your septic system and will help prolong its life as well.
Check out our Web site or call 919-366-3045 to schedule Raleigh plumbing services. The Raleigh plumbers of Roto-Rooter would be happy to assist you at any time 7 days a week.
New construction in Westbury has caused plumbing problems at a commercial customer's location, which will require using our high power jet. After doing a camera inspection on the main line, it seems the contractor used duct tape on the joints of the pipes and although that could be normal practice for the contractor, some of that tape is working its way through the joints causing the lines to backup. Our recommendation to the customer is to high power jet the line to try to clear most of the tape and other debris out of the line.
If you are experiencing a similar issue, high power jetting could be your solution and the Roto-Rooter New York plumbers are more than capable of assisting you. Feel free to call us at 516-785-6398 to schedule service at your convenience.
Annette Aylward, Long Island
This week Roto-Rooter Memphis plumbers had a very large plumbing job at a senior living facility. Roto-Rooter technician, Steve, was called to diagnose a lack of hot water at the property. As an experienced Memphis plumber, Steve was able to determine that a new boiler was required to solve the issue. Not only that, he discovered that two other boilers were about to go out. When you have a plumbing problem in Memphis, Roto-Rooter can provide you with a solution. There is no job too big or even small for Roto-Rooter of Memphis!
Name: Jon-Lise Frazier, Memphis
It is time for you to contact Roto-Rooter, your Cincinnati Plumbing Company of choice to “winterize” your home.
If you wait until the actual freeze it may be too late and broken pipes lead to expensive damages and repairs!
Call 1-800-GET-ROTO and we will send one of our expert Cincinnati plumbers right over!
Name: Rob Tally
Roto-Rooter does a lot of local plumbing jobs in a given month. As the number one Northern Virginia plumbers, we do our best to satisfy our customers but often we can't know whether a customer is pleased unless he or she takes the time to tell us about their service experience. We received a letter recently that I'd like to share:
Mr. Jamel Robinson, Roto-Rooter of Northern Virginia Plumbing Technician, should be commended for the excellent job at our residence in Falls Church Virginia on August 17th and 18th. Conditions were bad: high heat, humidity, and gnats. But Mr. Robinson managed the plumbing job very professionally. The next time we need a Northern Virginia plumbing company, we will contact Roto-Rooter and ask for Jamel Robinson.
Dwight and Sherri R.
Falls Church Virginia
We welcome feedback from all of our customers, whether good or bad. How else can we know where we need to improve? Many of our customers first called us for drain cleaning or sewer repair but while we're in their homes, we've were asked to adjust a water heater, fix a toilet, etc. Those are the times we feel we're given a chance to show our stuff and demonstrate the quality of our work. Visit our
home page to learn more about the residential plumbing and commercial plumbing services we offer. Or just call us at 703-257-1025.
Calvin Williams, general manager
Roto-Rooter of Northern Virginia
Did you know that you can request a specific Roto-Rooter plumber when you call? Roto-Rooter's preferred service tech program is in place because sometimes things just click between you and your plumber. Customers sometimes write us to say, "that guy was so attentive and he found the perfect bathroom plumbing solutions for us." We understand that when a customer develops a rapport with one of our plumbers, they want to continue using that plumber.
One of our
Seattle plumbers was sent out to a remote location to fix some plumbing problems at a vacation home in the dead of winter. It was to be his last job of the day since it was getting late. He took care of the plumbing repair and went on his way. He didn't get very far when troopers stopped him at a road block and informed him that the highway was closed for the night due to an avalanche of snow covering the road.
Repeated attempts to find a motel were fruitless so the technician called the customer he just visited to see if he could help. Lo and behold, the customer picked up the Roto-Rooter man in his four-wheel-drive vehicle and let him spend the night at one of his rental properties. The two developed a strong rapport and plenty of mutual respect. Guess who the customer calls whenever he has plumbing problems?
When we think of Seattle, most of us think of rain. But this has been kind of a dry season for the Pacific Northwest, and conversely a "dry season" in terms of business demand for Seattle plumbers, Plumber Tacoma works too. Plumbing repair companies that replace lots of sump pumps and handle sewer repair work and sewer cleaning to remedy flooded basements, found themselves high and dry this fall at a time when they would prefer to be low and wet. But not many homeowners in the Seattle-Tacoma area were complaining. After all, those jobs are costly and these days extra cash is in short supply for most families.
But alas, the rains have returned. Last week saw normally tame rivers flooding beyond their banks and the abnormally dry ground became saturated once again. Looks like the humble Plumber Seattle is once again going to be a man in demand if the rain continues. Commercial plumbing as well as residential plumbing services should begin returning to their normal paces if the rain sticks around, for better or worse.
Plumbing problems are never convenient for the homeowner, but scheduling 24 hour plumbing service is as easy as pointing and clicking your mouse, using Roto-Rooter's EZ schedule tool on our web site. Finally, we've got a plumber who will work around your schedule whether at seven in the morning, nine at night or any other time that works for you.
A while back a post was written about 24 hour plumbing that discussed Roto-Rooter's availability. A few angry replies were received from people who said they were unable to get a response after normal business hours. Unfortunately, the writers did not mention their locations. In the interest of full disclosure, it is only fair to mention that there are over 500 Roto-Rooter independent franchise locations that are not owned and operated by Roto-Rooter Services Company, which owns and operates 115 of the largest branches in North America.
Not all of those franchises are in markets that profitably support 24-hour service, but the overwhelming majority of Roto-Rooter locations do provide repair service around the clock. Company-owned locations include most of major cities like, New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore and most relative to this post, the Roto-Rooter
Seattle Plumbers are available anytime 7 days a week at any time. In addition, our largest independent franchises are 24-hour plumbing providers in many of the larger remaining cities such as, Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, Fort Worth, Detroit and many others.
So, in fact, there are essentially only a small number of Roto-Rooter locations that are not currently offering 24-hour plumbing services. If the locations aren't company owned, we cannot force operation hours upon the owners. We apologize for any inconvenience, but please be aware that no other plumbing company in the U.S. or Canada even comes close to doing as many after hours plumbing repair jobs as Roto-Rooter. We will continue to encourage all of our independent franchises to offer these services.
The Pacific Northwest is known for its rain; they get a lot of it and it is extremely important to ensure that all drains are functioning properly. It is a good idea to also regularly clear roots and debris from drains to move rain water from structures as quickly as possible. Drain cleaning Seattle, is one of our most popular plumbing services and is a very popular online search term, along with, "drain cleaning Tacoma," "clogged drain Seattle," kitchen plumbing Seattle" etc. A root-infested pipe can cause drains to back into homes and businesses, which can cause a number of plumbing problems when associated with the area's heavy rainfall.
People in the Northwest have learned to live with the rainfall and continue to stay on top of plumbing repair issues, which are prevalent in the region. Ignoring a slow drain or putting off a nagging plumbing repair can have serious consequences anywhere, but in Seattle the constant threat of rain can make putting off a drain cleaning Seattle a pretty reckless idea.
Roto-Rooter Seattle Plumbers have a team of experts that can quickly solve any plumbing or drain issue you may encounter. They live in the area and are more than aware of the importance a prompt and efficient fix.
Water is a precious resource, so we should all do our part to use less of it. I know water doesn't seem to be in short supply especially in rainy areas, but it is. If your water bill seems higher than it used to be and you feel your house is using more water than it should be, hire a
Seattle Plumber to do leak detection. Seattle is an area that gets a lot of rain and appears to have a healthy and abundant water supply, but one day may come when wet areas like Seattle need to pipe excess water to drier areas.
If you fix leaky faucets and toilets, you can easily save thousands of gallons of water per year. Don't wait, do that faucet repair. Tacoma and other Northwestern cities have the potential to save a significant amount of water simply by fixing various undiscovered leaks. This can also limit the implementation of more extreme measures like lawn watering restrictions, etc.
If you would like assistance with these pluming problems, Roto-Rooter has the right plumber from DC to California and every state in between. They're your 24 hour plumbing provider and can provide leak detection services, faucet repairs, bathroom plumbing solutions and any other necessary
Seattle plumbing and drain service.
We live in Seattle. The kitchen sink, which is the highest trap in our house, is venting a terrible smell into the house. Is this a clogged vent? Can Roto-Rooter of Seattle fix it?
It could be a clogged vent or a clogged drain, both will produce the same condition that allows sewer gas to come into your home. Roto-Rooter Seattle Plumbers fix these types of plumbing problems all the time. We are constantly removing leaves, birds' nests and squirrels' stashes from vent pipes.
When you think of kitchen plumbing Seattle, you may not think of vent pipes. Call in professional plumbing contractors to clear the vent and/ or drain. Roto-Rooter plumbers have experience in handling these situations.
The newest toilets use only 1.28 gallons per flush. They save water but they're not cheap. I'm testing new parts for Roto-Rooter and I recently replaced all of the guts inside the most used 1.6 gallon toilet in the house. I replaced the fill valve with a new valve that uses less water, has a leak detection system and automatically cleans the tank of scale and debris (not the bowl). 
Next I installed a new dual-flush system that allows users to press one button for a low-power half flush that easily expels urine. A larger button handles solids and wads of toilet paper using a full flush. So far, so good. My toilet is now using a fraction of the water it used to at a fraction of the cost of a new toilet. This is one of the best bathroom plumbing solutions I ever saw and the most sensible toilet repair Cincinnati ever saw!
My water bills will no doubt reflect the savings. Soon a Boston plumber at a Roto-Rooter office and a Seattle plumber at Roto-Rooter and almost every location in between will be installing these and other sensible water-saving parts as we go greener than ever before.
Drain cleaning Seattle is extra important as things begin blooming out this spring. New root growth often means roots infestation of sewer pipes below ground contributing to backed up drains.
Over-the-counter drain care products are not effective beyond a few feet into the line so if your sink drains don't work and a drain care product doesn't bring relief, chances are you're going to need a sewer cleaning Seattle has significant tree and vegetation growth due to its heavy annual rainfall.
Such drain problems caused by roots in the main sewer aren't limited to sinks and shower drains. Commodes are affected too. Fix toilet Seattle is a common need once roots infiltrate sewer pipes. Local Seattle plumbing companies can handle these fixes without much difficulty so reach out to a professional if your DIY remedies don't do the trick.
Your employees were extremely professional and knowledgeable. We feel they went above and beyond to give the best customer service.
When water was backing up into our tub we searched the Internet for "bathtub drain Seattle " and found your website. The technician came out immediately and cleared everything out.
We had another great experience with Roto-Rooter with a second plumbing problem - the washing machine water was backing up into the kitchen sink. Again we searched the Internet for your company and found your listing when searched "drain cleaning Seattle."
We've had numerous local plumbers Seattle over the years come out who could not correct these plumbing problems. We will call Roto-Rooter if at anytime we need plumbing or drain cleaning help again.
Below is a statement from a very satisfied Minneapolis plumbing customer:
This is the second time we have used the Minneapolis Plumbers of Roto- Rooter for clogged drain issues, and always been impressed. The customer service your organization provides from the time we call until the time the technician leaves is above and beyond. Hats off to your company for continuing to impress us! It is nice to know that there is a Minneapolis plumbing company that provides such great service and does the job right.
If you too would like to receive outstanding customer service with any drain or plumbing problem visit our
Web site or call 1-800-GET-ROTO.
Angie Lemke, Minneapolis Branch
We are very proud of one of our
Cincinnati Plumbers at Roto-Rooter. Please read the following excerpts from a customer letter received after a recent service call:
"Dear Roto-Rooter, my son and I were visiting my Mom in Cincinnati on Sunday and getting ready drive back to Iowa around 5 PM when her toilet tank sprung a leak. I shut off the water supply and called Roto-Rooter. I was told a technician would be there within 2 hours. Not only was that true, but I got 2 interim calls to update me.
The serviceman, Mr. Lionrick. showed up on time, quickly assessed the situation. He gave us an estimate to do a
toilet repair and on a Sunday evening left to go pick up a toilet my mother wanted to install. When he returned he finished the installation expertly and my Mom was all set to go, and I was ready to get on my way back to Iowa. As he and I walked back to the truck I told him I was concerned with me living so far away because I wouldn't be around to take care of things if my Mom had any further problems. He reassured me that he would take care of her and if there was an issue to call 513-631-2525 and ask for him by name. He assured
me he would personally take care of my Mom.
I am unaccustomed to this level of service, expertise and even compassion. I think Mr. Lionrick. is a credit to your company and I extend my sincerest appreciation." Gary M. Lionrick, you da man!!"
We're grateful that out of all of the Cincinnati plumbing companies, this customer chose Roto-Rooter.
Rob Tally
Roto-Rooter, Cincinnati Branch
