Plumbing

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What Is a Grease Trap and How Does it Work?

Grease traps are an essential component of any commercial kitchen or food service operation. They prevent grease and oil from entering the sewer system and causing blockages, backups, and overflows.  In this blog post by our team at Clover Contracting, we’ll explore what a grease trap is, how it works, what it looks like, how it’s used and the importance of finding a trusted plumber. What Is a Grease Trap? — An Expert Overview A grease trap, also known as […]

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Pipe Descaling and Its Benefits

Slow-draining pipes and clogs are a frustratingly common occurrence that has led many companies to create different drain cleaners and other tools. However, the cause of the slow draining can be one of many, since a lot of different items can end up washed down or flushed into your pipes. Scale is one such common cause of clogs.  Much like the other causes of clogs, scale buildups can be quite dangerous for your plumbing and your home if left alone

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How To Get Rid Of Bad Smell Coming From Your Sump Pump

Sump pump units are a key fixture in many states across the US, especially in Virginia. When rain falls, there’s a high chance it can gather up into the lowest areas of your town or city.  Typically, these points are the basements of homes and businesses where the water can cause costly structural damage. To avoid that from happening, many home and business owners choose to install a sump pump. There are times when you may notice a smell from

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What To Do When Your Toilet Tank Is Not Filling Up With Water

Some of the most common problems that homeowners face often have to do with their bathrooms, often more specifically their toilets.  While clogged drain pipes and sudden, mysterious leaks are surprisingly common, toilet plumbing problems are the problems that can be the most concerning. So when they find that their toilet is not filling up with water, many homeowners call us for help. It does make sense, though! A lot of nasty waste goes down a toilet’s bowl and pipes,

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Here’s Why You Should Never Pour Grease Down The Drain

Cooking is a part of our human needs, so it’s only natural that something ends up disposed of, whether that’s vegetable skins or extra food that’s gone bad, or simply oil and grease from cooking.  Most types of food waste can easily be tossed into the garbage or a garbage disposal, but homeowners find it much easier to dispose of grease in their sinks. Many still ask us, though; can you pour grease down the drain? While there is a

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