One Hour Rooter’s Plumbing Blog

The new year is filled with resolutions, people committing themselves to healthier lifestyles and habits. And while most new year’s resolutions fail, we have a few plumbing resolutions that will [...]

Clogged drains are an inconvenience that we all have to deal with from time to time. To get rid of drain clogs quickly, homeowners often turn to chemical drain cleaners to resolve their problems. [...]

If you’ve ever experienced a clogged drain, you know how frustrating and inconvenient it can be. It’s important to take preventive measures to avoid clogs in the future, such as avoiding certain [...]

For many people, there’s no place they’d rather be than home for the holidays. If that home, happens to be your home, it means extra traffic and stress on your plumbing system. More might be [...]

The holiday season is busy for many people and that includes plumbers. In fact, the day after Thanksgiving tends to be one of our busiest of the year. Not only are people stuffing themselves with [...]

Most people enjoy a spooky Halloween. It’s a time for tricks and treats and eerie wonders like witches, vampires, ghosts and goblins. But no one wants to face the true horrors of a terrifyingly [...]

We all make mistakes. It’s a big part of how we learn and grow. But when it comes to your home’s plumbing system, it’s better if you can learn from someone else’s mistakes. Here are six seemingly [...]

Hot water is key to many household activities. From cleaning and cooking to bathing and even for use with other appliances, water heaters are one of the most invaluable appliances in your home. [...]

Most of your home’s plumbing system is hidden behind walls, under flooring or underground, making stubborn clogs hard to find. If you’re experiencing blockages or leaks and you have no idea where [...]

As summer heats up, we want to take a minute to remind you how to keep cool during a plumbing emergency. Leaking faucets, slow drains, water heater install or even a clogged toilet are common [...]

Slow drains, standing water, bad odors, wet basements are all signs of a clogged drain. Traditional drain clearing and unclogging techniques involve augers, snakes and harsh chemicals. These [...]

As warmer weather finally melts away the last signs of a Minnesota winter, we begin to see the signs of spring. Longer days, warm sunshine, budding plants, returning birds and rain, sometimes [...]