
Easy Ways to Minimize the Risk of Clogs
There are certain annoyances in life that you just cannot get rid of. Mosquitoes. Hangnails. And yes, drain clogs. Does this mean that you have to suck it up and put up with clogs, though? That you can do nothing about it? Of course not. You wear bug spray, right? And you clip your hangnails before they can cause you much pain? Well, there are also some preventive measures you can take in order to minimize the headache of drain clogs.
It doesn’t mean that you’ll never run into clogged drains in your home, of course. No more than wearing bug spray will mean that you’ll never get another bug bite. Keeping these tips in mind and putting them into practice will help to limit the risk of clogs developing, though. And the best part is, they’re all quite simple! Just remember that when, not if, you do run into clogs in your home, our Goettl plumbers are here to help!
Are Your Drains Themselves Protected?
If you don’t have a screen or trap over every drain in your home, then you are already setting yourself up for failure in the pursuit of clog-free drains. Yes, we know this sounds painfully obvious, but—the best way to prevent drains from clogging is to keep as much material as possible out of them. That means keeping hair out of the shower/tub drain, whiskers out of the sink drain, and food scraps out of the kitchen drain (a bit more on that below).
Not only do you want to keep these covers and traps in place, but you also want to make sure that you are cleaning them out regularly. If you don’t, water will fill over them, and some material may be able to make it into the drain by sneaking through the seal between the trap and the fixture itself. If it seems like a hassle to be cleaning a trap every time you do the dishes or shower, just remember how much more of a hassle clogged drains are!
A Garbage Disposal Is Not for Everything
A lot of times we wind up clearing clogged drains and listening to homeowners express their frustration about the failings of their garbage disposals. However, garbage disposals are not meant to handle everything you decide to put down them. They are incredibly convenient devices, but they have their limitations.
While a garbage disposal can certainly handle the process of pasta or rice, for instance, it won’t change that those materials are still highly absorbent. And having highly absorbent materials in as wet a setting as your pipes is a recipe for, if not disaster, clogs! They can swell up and block up your pipes before you know it. So keep those items, as well as fats and grease that can congeal, out of the drain.
Leave the Drain Cleaning to the Pros
If you are serious about keeping your drains clog-free, then let us handle it when clogs do develop. If you fail to do so, you are only hurting yourself in the long run. DIY drain cleaning attempts are not effective, and you’ll be dealing with the issue again before long.
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My water wouldn't stay hot, and after contacting Justin at Goettl Plumbing, he sent out Frank, a service technician with over 20 years of plumbing experience. Frank spent a good bit of time studying/ evaluating my plumbing functions, consulted with an on-site Goettl supervisor, and determined my plumbing issues.
After they conferred those issues with Justin, a plan for resolution and payment was determined, and work started the next day.
Greg arrived that morning; accessed the work areas, determined the tools and equipment he needed, and got right to work.
By the end of the day, Greg had installed three (3) Replacement Single Handle Tub/Shower Valves, a Pressure reducing valve, and a Thermal expansion tank with vacuum breaker - - RESULTS: Hot Water 💧
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After note. Cameron came back by a day later to check on readings he wasn't able to get on first appointment. I have high confidence in his work. I'm very likely to work with them again
Brayan and Marcos did an awesome job on the new ac installation. Installed with no issues and has been on ever since. Perfect time with summer coming up. Walked through and job was very clean and organized. Great work ethic. Great guys.
Update - our air conditioner went out today (10/26/23) and JEHAD showed up to repair the issue but the issue was bigger than expected. Tomorrow we will have a brand new system! Goettl is an EPIC firm that treats customers right. Thank you again JEHAD for going above and beyond.
Goettl is the epitome of what excellent customer service is! Our Drain King, DAREAN, addressed all of our questions and concerns and not only unclogged our drain but went above and beyond to show us our drains leading to the street were free and clear of any other issues. Thank you Darean and thank you Goettl for a great experience!
Update: great experience with Edgar Loredo who kept it real with us and was very transparent. I appreciate his honesty and recommendations. Will be requesting him as our technician in the future if we choose to use Goettl
2/15/23
Thank you, Jorge G. Again for being so honest about our unit issues.
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Frank Soto, plumber was very thorough in his assessment of the problem. Provided options and was patient in waiting for our decision. We are very pleased with Frank's knowledge plus his warm personality was a plus. Thank you Frank.
H. Navarro
Jeremy Ortega service tech did an excellent job removing, cleaning and reinstalling the flame sensors along with servicing the HVAC blowers. We are set for the next 2 years. Thanks again Jeremy.
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09/19/2024 - Husam Ismail did an outstanding job!!! Very personable and honest, so far with my experience with
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Brayan, Jason, and Christian were the three techs who installed the unit and new ducts. They showed excellent work ethic. They cleaned up all debris, and most importantly, the system works perfectly. Today Ignacio came and inspected the work, and found no problems at all. The entire team has earned 5 stars.
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We had an blockage in our sewer line.
Tyler Leija was dispatched the same day, and found the blockage using a camera tool.
He cleared the blockage temporarily.
The actual fix would require digging up and replacing the bad area of pipe.
Paulo "Adrian" Dado and his crew came out the next day with backhoe, dug up the area, and replaced the section of pipe.
The next day, after inspection, Adrian and his crew filled in the hole and then cleaned up the area.
This is a brief description. There was A LOT of work involved.
Very professional work.
Our tech Jorge that came out the day before helped quickly assess the situation and get us set up for a new system and water heater. Jorge was very friendly, would highly recommend!
Frank did an excellent job at explaining every thing in terms that were understandable to both myself and my wife. This greatly assisted in making the right decision to look at all options on either repair or update/purchase for the future and in the long term, saving money.
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Goettle again and I will ask if Darrean could help again.
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