Category: Plumbing

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter

As winter approaches and temperatures begin to drop, homeowners are often faced with the threat of frozen pipes. When water freezes inside your plumbing, it expands and can lead to cracked or burst pipes, causing costly damage and inconvenient repairs. At Gillece Services, we want to help you protect your home. Here are some preventive

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Clogged Drains? Try These Natural Cleaning Solutions

Chemical drain cleaners are bad news. They’re loaded with caustic chemicals that will help dissolve clogs, but they won’t stop there. These solutions will continue to burn through the pipe material, leading to leaks. Fortunately, there are a number of natural alternatives that are just as effective -- if not more so -- and they

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Trenchless Sewer Line Repairs Explained

A broken sewer line is a real problem. It may even be one of the worst situations you, as a homeowner, can face. Of course, there were signs that your sewer line was in trouble -- the low water pressure, the slow drains, and the gurgling sounds -- but you ignored them. Then came the

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Hydro-Jetting or Snaking?

A slow or blocked drain won’t get any better on its own. You’ll need to take action -- and soon! To clear your drains, a plumber will either snake or hydro-jet the pipe. Either will get the job done, but only one approach will clean your drain so that it performs like new. Hydro-jetting If

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7 Practical Plumbing Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

You don’t have to be an expert plumber to keep your plumbing system up to standard. Knowing the basics will prevent a lot of problems and will come in handy in the event of an emergency. Here are seven plumbing fundamentals every homeowner should know. 1. Know Where the Main Shutoff Valve is Located In

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