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Q: How long does liquid drain cleaner take to work?

• <div><p>Most commercial liquid drain cleaners work in 15 to 30 minutes. Consult the label on the bottle for additional instructions or time suggestions to prevent damage to your drainpipes. Alternative solutions such as baking soda, salt, white vinegar, and/or boiling water can take longer since they are less harsh than liquid drain cleaners.</p></div>

Q: What can I pour down a drain to melt ice?

• <div><p>You can pour hot water down your gutter drain to melt ice and keep ice dams from forming. If the problems persist, consider investing in heat cables to run in your gutters. Heat cables can adjust based on the surrounding temperature to keep ice thawed.</p></div>

Q: Does pouring water down the toilet help it flush?

• <div><p>Yes, you can pour water down the toilet to help it flush. For each flush, you&rsquo;ll need 1 to 2 gallons of water for newer toilets or 3 to 5 gallons of water for older toilets. Rather than dumping the entire bucket in all at once, pour the water in slowly for the best results. If you&rsquo;re pouring water down the toilet to help it flush after a clog, only use 1 gallon of hot water.</p></div>

Q: Why is my garbage disposal not draining?

• <div><p>Your garbage disposal is not draining because it might have a clog due to food waste, a foreign object, grease, oil, fat, or it may have a broken motor. When water doesn't flush out of the disposal, that's a key sign that your disposal has a clog or needs repair. </p></div>

Q: How do I prevent a drain clog?

• <div><p>The first rule of plumbing is nothing but water, toilet paper, number one, and number two go down the drain. </p><p>To prevent clogs, get yourself:</p><ul><li><p>A compast pail where you can clean plates, drain grease, and toss scraps and paper towels. </p></li><li><p>Drain screens for the shower, tub, and bathroom sink to stop hair, jewelry, toys, etc. from going down the drain.</p></li><li><p>Trash cans for everything that shouldn&rsquo;t go down the drain, like dental floss, hygiene products, and cat litter.</p></li></ul><p><b>P.S.:</b> If you do drop your priceless ring down the drain, take a deep breath, and then <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-retrieve-jewelry-drain.htm">follow these steps to retrieve jewelry from your drain</a>. </p></div>

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Last update on January 13, 2026

Reviewed in December 2024
Scott installed a new wood floor in our kitchen, and refinished wood floors throughout our house. The results are fabulous - seamless matching of new floor, the finish exactly as discussed. Moreover, he was open to discussing various products and finishes, and left a clean job site after...
Fit To Finish Wood Flooring
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Reviewed in May 2024
Danielle and her family team did an awesome job repairing and repainting our hallway popcorn ceiling. They did it on time with professionalism that we trusted would get the job done right.
Davis & Davis Construction Services LLC
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Reviewed in February 2024
They were fast to arrive and quote the job and get started which was great as it was 100 degrees in the house as the ac was out. They installed the water drain improperly and it caused damage to ceilings and floors upstairs and down. They also damaged my stairs taking the old unit out. This was...
Busy Bee Services
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Reviewed in June 2023
A very good experience - I will recommend to others in my condo community
Best Home Performance, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
It was wonderful, they cleaned up after themselves, on time
Carroll's Handy Services LLC
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Reviewed in November 2022
I would highly recommend them. They were on time. They cleaned up afterwards. It was excellent. They were very responsive and responsible.
Custom Finish Remodeling
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Reviewed in January 2022
Had a kitchen sink drain clogged. Did everything possible to fix without luck. Matt from super drain came and fixed a large clog in basement pipe. He came quickly was very pleasant and fixed the drain.
Super Drain
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Reviewed in August 2021
Very professional , very prompt, trustworthy , answers the phone not like other contractors. Shows up on time , educating customer with new products, very clean and Responsible electrician . Wish everybody would be as friendly And professional like Greg from ideal electrical solutions . ...
Ideal Electrical Solutions, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2021
Guarco Construction did an excellent job repaving my driveway. They removed the old asphalt, widened the driveway exactly as I requested, added stone to fill holes in the base and build more base for the widening. Two weeks later they returned to install the new asphalt and graded it to drain...
Guarco Construction Driveway Paving & Snow Removal
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Reviewed in April 2021
Jon is professional and a man of his word. My wife and I had some leakage in our finished basement. After substantial research, I contacted several companies in the area. Jon and his crew at Eastern responded faster than every other company and offered us the best price for the least hassle. The...
Eastern Waterproofing Co., Inc.
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