Tag: Clogged Toilet

Categories: Homeowner Tips, Plumbing Tags: Best techniques to clear a clogged drain, Brooklyn Plumber, Clogged Toilet

…And when to call for help Are you seeing standing water in the shower or sink in your home? Maybe your toilet won’t fully flush? You’re probably dealing with a clogged drain, but you don’t have to reach for the phone and call your friendly neighborhood Brooklyn plumber just yet. There are solutions for clogged drains that you can try yourself, saving you time and money. Here are a few DIY fixes for clogged drains.…

Categories: Homeowner Tips, Plumbing Tags: 24 Hour Emergency Plumber, Brooklyn Plumber, Clogged Drains, Clogged Toilet

It happens to all of our Brooklyn neighbors at some point: The toilet backs up, the tub stops draining, or your faucet won’t stop dripping. Luckily, the experts at Petri Plumbing have a lot of experience with these problems, and we can handle any plumbing emergency that surfaces in your Brooklyn bathroom. What to Look Out For Here are seven of the most common bathroom problems: Broken taps. Yes, taps break, especially in older homes.…

Categories: Plumbing Tags: 24 Hour Emergency Plumber, Clogged Toilet, clogged toilet repair Brooklyn, Home Plumber

Toilet leaks left untreated can mean serious damage to your home and serious money down the drain. We should know. We’ve been Brooklyn’s Plumber for over 100 years. We’ve seen it all. While it may not seem like a big issue, a toilet leak needs to be fixed before turning into a larger problem. If you have a leaking toilet, you can count on the Brooklyn toilet repair experts at Petri Plumbing to help solve…

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Yes, it really is National Toilet Tank Repair Month, and at Petri Plumbing in Brooklyn, NY we are ready to celebrate!  We also think it’s a great time to talk about ways in which you can help save money and reduce your water consumption by having your toilet inspected or installing a newer, more efficient toilet. Inspecting your toilet is important, and just as a leaky faucet wastes gallons upon gallons of water if left…

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If you have a clogged drain, clearing it up is your primary concern. You may reach for over-the-counter and cheap drain cleaners thinking they’re all the same. In reality, many of these products are not only ineffective, but some can actually cause damage to your pipes. Before you poor a bottle of mystery liquid down your drain, make sure you understand the facts truths about drain cleaning. Types of Drain Cleaners Lye-based products – These…

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October in Brooklyn is a time for festivals, crisp fall air and changing colors. But what about home improvement? Autumn presents a great opportunity to inspect your home plumbing, especially your often overlooked toilets. In the average American home, toilets account for up to 27 percent of the total water consumption. What better time to make sure your toilets are up to par than during the month of  October also known as National Toilet Tank…

Categories: Homeowner Tips, Plumbing Tags: Best techniques to clear a clogged drain, Brooklyn Garbage Disposal, Brooklyn Plumber, Clogged Drains, Clogged Toilet, Garbage Disposals, Home Plumbing

Next week, families around the nation will settle down to enjoy the fruits of their holiday preparation. While getting a turkey, some pumpkin pie, and the in-laws from the airport are undoubtedly on a number of to-do lists, checking plumbing systems may not. For plumbers around the nation however, Thanksgiving tends to be one of the busiest times of the year and for some, the day after will see their business increase by 50 percent.…

Categories: Plumbing Tags: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Clogged Toilet, unclog toilet

When your toilet gets clogged, there are numerous approaches to getting your toilet back into working order. The first approach is the classic plunger. This device is used to force water through the drain pipe, clearing the clog. Light clogs may require only a little effort to clear in this manner. Some, however, are more stubborn than others. One good way to improve the effectiveness of the plunging process is to plunge until the water…