DON’T FORGET TO CHECK THE PIPES!

There was a young man once that had a family of three sons, a wife, and a shepherd herding dog. The family moved into a sleepy little town not too far from here. They had a really nice place on two acres of land that they intended to make into a country home. The house […]

KEEPING APPLIANCES CLEAN CAN KEEP YOUR DRAINS CLEAN

The appliances in your home are used every day. They go through a lot of use if you also have several family members. The dishwasher or clothes washing machine can often be run at least once per day. With all the use, we need to make sure we are keeping an eye on the appliance’s […]

Flush-Defying Wipes Bedevil Cities as Sewers Surrender

The ancient Greeks used clay and stone; the Romans, sponges and salt water. Americans made do with rags, newspapers or mail-order catalogs until 1890 when the Scott brothers popularized toilet paper on a roll. Only in the past decade have grownups seized upon moist “flushable” wipes similar to those that clean baby bottoms. Accelerating sales […]

What is Orangeburg Sewer Pipe and Where Did it Come From?

This month’s Roto-Rooter Pipeline will touch on the history of Orangeburg sewer lines and how this product came to be. Older Iowa homes and businesses contain sewer lines that were made of wood fibers and hot tar, known as “Orangeburg”. Orangeburg sewer lines cannot be repaired only replaced. Unfortunately, replacing any sewer line can be […]

Seasonal Plumbing Tips for Fall

  Chilly fall temperatures serve as a polite reminder that when winter arrives it can be sudden, often leaving homeowners unprepared for the troubles associated with extreme cold. A few simple plumbing preparations now will help prevent headaches and costly repairs throughout the winter months. Disconnect outside water hoses. If left connected, water in the […]