How do you prevent sewer gas from coming out of a shower drain?

• <div><p>The P-trap (or S-trap in older homes) under your shower is designed to prevent sewer gas from coming back up, so you shouldn’t normally experience <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/shower-drain-smells-like-sewage.htm">foul odors coming from your shower drain</a>. If you do, the vent stack that introduces air into your plumbing system may be clogged, or you may have a more severe sewer main blockage. In either case, hire a plumber to fix the issue for you.</p></div>

Do all basement toilets need a pump?

• <div><p>Basement toilets don’t always need a pump. However, it is the most common setup because plumbing systems use gravity to move waste away from the home. Basement toilets often sit below the home’s main sewage system, and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sewage-ejector-pump-installation.htm">installing a sewage ejector pump</a> pushes the wastewater and sewage up to the main sewer line. Alternatively, you can use an upflush or macerator toilet that breaks down the waste and pushes it straight to the main sewer line rather than via a sewer line from the bathroom.</p></div>

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Q: How do I make sure my toilet will fit?

• <div><p>Ensuring your toilet will fit starts with measuring the rough-in, but there are a few other factors to consider. The toilet tank's height and the toilet's depth should fit comfortably within the bathroom&rsquo;s current setup. When considering depth, look at the walking space around the toilet to ensure it fits in the bathroom.</p></div>

Q: Do you need a plumber to install a fridge water line?

• <div><p>While you can complete this task if you have some DIY knowledge, it is recommended that you hire a plumber to ensure that the work is done correctly and safely. This is especially true if a new water line needs to by installed from scratch, as this process requires cutting into pipes or walls.</p></div>

Q: What should you say when you call a plumber?

• <div><p>To help your plumber understand your situation quickly and help facilitate your repair, you should be ready with your name, address, whether the plumbing problem is an emergency, whether you tried to fix the problem yourself and the steps you took, and your availability for the plumber to pay a visit.</p></div>

Q: Do all basement toilets need a pump?

• <div><p>Basement toilets don&rsquo;t always need a pump. However, it is the most common setup because plumbing systems use gravity to move waste away from the home. Basement toilets often sit below the home&rsquo;s main sewage system, and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/sewage-ejector-pump-installation.htm">installing a sewage ejector pump</a> pushes the wastewater and sewage up to the main sewer line. Alternatively, you can use an upflush or macerator toilet that breaks down the waste and pushes it straight to the main sewer line rather than via a sewer line from the bathroom.</p></div>

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The best team! I am very grateful for the care taken to insure I was satisfied. Even with the language barrier we were able to communicate what my vision was and they made my dream come true!! Punctual, neat, organized, and exceptional attention to detail…even did extra things that last minute I...
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Reviewed in January 2019
Daniel is excellent and very professional. He is very meticulous, trustworthy, and will do an excellent job for your home plumbing needd. I will recommend him to homeowners.
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Reviewed in March 2023
Norcal was great! JC was always punctual and completed the work efficiently and timely. I appreciated his explaining everything he did and keeping me informed of his progress!
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Reviewed in October 2021
Clear Water Plumbing is an excellent company. Derrick and his associates work really hard to get the job done. If you want the job done correctly and in a timely fashion please call Clear Water Plumbing. Really good people to work with.
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Reviewed in June 2020
It went great. I would hire Mr. Sandoval again in a heartbeat. He arrived early and was very professional. And he was able to repair an annoying drip.
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Reviewed in August 2009
They normally work with the Sacramento area and are more familiar with their codes rather then in Medesto's. If they would have been more familiar with my codes, the estimate would have been a little closer. In all fairness, they came from Sacramento at my request.
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GREAT SERVICE! The moment Artura stepped into the entry way (right on time!) on a rainy Saturday and pulled out shoe covers to protect my carpets I knew I'd found the right man for the job. The day before I'd called someone from Craigslist and he showed up late, reeking of cigarettes, with no...
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We had Discount Plumbing come over and install a tankless water heater for us. It was the most thorough job somebody ever done in this house. Hector spent 12 hours in the house and by 10 PM we had hot water running. He and his helper took the old heater out, then he installed probably 5 other...
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"He fixed it but he didn't since I smelled a gas. He fixed it again and he was saying that my pipe is broken and it wasn't broken before. I just wish that he could call me and do something about this issue but he hasn't, He did not provide me a receipt and I think he over charged me."

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Ensuring your toilet will fit starts with measuring the rough-in, but there are a few other factors to consider. The toilet tank's height and the toilet's depth should fit comfortably within the bathroom’s current setup. When considering depth, look at the walking space around the toilet to ensure it fits in the bathroom.

The P-trap (or S-trap in older homes) under your shower is designed to prevent sewer gas from coming back up, so you shouldn’t normally experience foul odors coming from your shower drain. If you do, the vent stack that introduces air into your plumbing system may be clogged, or you may have a more severe sewer main blockage. In either case, hire a plumber to fix the issue for you.

While you can complete this task if you have some DIY knowledge, it is recommended that you hire a plumber to ensure that the work is done correctly and safely. This is especially true if a new water line needs to by installed from scratch, as this process requires cutting into pipes or walls.

To help your plumber understand your situation quickly and help facilitate your repair, you should be ready with your name, address, whether the plumbing problem is an emergency, whether you tried to fix the problem yourself and the steps you took, and your availability for the plumber to pay a visit.

Basement toilets don’t always need a pump. However, it is the most common setup because plumbing systems use gravity to move waste away from the home. Basement toilets often sit below the home’s main sewage system, and installing a sewage ejector pump pushes the wastewater and sewage up to the main sewer line. Alternatively, you can use an upflush or macerator toilet that breaks down the waste and pushes it straight to the main sewer line rather than via a sewer line from the bathroom.

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