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Helpful tips for handy people
If you are a Cincinnati DIYer, Allied Reddi-Rooter has insights and how-to articles to help. Check out our library, and if you don’t see a topic that you would like covered, let us know. It will be next on the list to be published.
Have you hugged your plumber lately?
Let's take a trip in the Wayback Machine and consider how fragile good health was before modern plumbing. Water-bourne illnesses ran...
Forget diamonds. Floor drains are a girl's best friend
Square-shaped or pear-shaped, floor drains keep your home great shape. Truly a wonderful invention and a signature of thoughtful design,...
Clogged pipes? Allied’s “ICU” camera provides emergency insights into your blockage
It doesn't take much to clog a pipe – overzealous use of toilet paper, a washcloth, tree roots, and misplaced Matchbox cars are common...
The grease trap trap... How not to fall into it.
Cincinnati has an impressive reputation as home to world class restaurants. And all restaurants, from Four-Star to Gold Star, have one...
All Washed Up: Old washing machine hoses
Over 50% of insurance claims related to water damage are from broken water supply hoses. The average claim is more than $6,000. The...
Vacation Checklist Item: Shut Off Main Water Valve
Recently, an insurance salesman returned home from a business trip to find his first floor and basement flooded with water. The trouble?...
A Good Garbage Disposal Makes Dishes Fun. Really.
A few years ago, we hosted our first Thanksgiving Dinner; a home-cooked affair for about 35 people, including all the in-laws. Midway...
5 Tips for Increasing Your Water Heater’s Life Span
In today's busy world, unexpected hot water heater failure can rapidly create havoc in your home life. A broken water heater means time...
Spring Yard Work: Turn on the outside faucets
Ahhhh, spring! As our thoughts turn to warm weekends, flower beds, washing cars, and sprinklers, it's time to turn on the outside faucets....
Reclaim your damp basement with a sump pump
If you live in a hilly region, like Cincinnati, Ohio, you may know first hand how it feels to find water flowing into or backing up into...
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