I attended the 2106 WWETT (Water & Wastewater Equipment Treatment & Transport) trade show in Indianapolis again this year. It took place in the [...]
Fred to the rescue on a Harford County septic system replacement with complications
Fred2018-05-09T19:50:42+00:00A few days ago I received a phone call from Jones Pump Service, an environmental septic company that was hired to upgrade a septic [...]
Take it from this plumber, baby wipes and drains are a lethal combination!
Fred2018-05-02T16:02:10+00:00Those of you who know me know that I have been talking about the baby wipe epidemic for the last couple of years. You [...]
A buried sewer cleanout made this clogged drain job more challenging
Fred2018-05-02T16:02:47+00:00The other day I got a call from a contractor about a house off of York Road in Baltimore City that he had sold [...]
Tree roots were only half the story on this one
Fred2018-05-02T16:03:03+00:00Last month, a family in the Anneslie area of Baltimore County called me because they were getting water in their basement. Initially we could [...]
You know it’s serious when the plumber needs a boat! (Pond outfall pipes)
Fred2018-05-02T16:03:15+00:00I get called from time to time to video ispect and pressure jet blockages in pond outfall pipes. These pipes are designed to drain off [...]
Tennis anyone?
Fred2018-05-02T16:03:31+00:00Not long ago I received a call from a plumber working on a job for Kennedy Krieger Institute. Kennedy Krieger’s maintenance staff had been [...]
If a sewer machine won’t clear a drain, think sludge or grease
Fred2018-05-02T16:03:43+00:00Drain Chief was called for a drain obstruction at a private residence. The homeowner was pretty mechanically inclined and had rented a sewer machine, [...]
Flushable baby wipes are the leading cause of blocked drains
Fred2018-05-02T16:03:57+00:00I am now convinced that flushable baby wipes have taken first place in sewer obstructions. Forget what the package says. Wipes are not flushable! [...]