A backwater valve stops the city sewer from backing up into your basement during heavy rain. How it works, who needs one, and what it will not protect against.
Slow drains, gurgling toilets and repeat backups can mean tree roots in your sewer line. Learn the warning signs, how roots get in and how the line is cleared.
Low water pressure at one faucet or the whole house? Work through seven common causes, from a clogged aerator to old galvanized pipes, and what fixes each.
Sewage coming up the basement floor drain? Here is what to do in the first ten minutes, the five most common causes, and how to keep it from happening again.
Some plumbing problems can wait — others can’t. Here are five warning signs that mean it’s time to call an emergency plumber in Metro Detroit right away.