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Tips for Cleaning Your Garbage Disposal Safely

The garbage disposal is one of the most useful appliances in your kitchen. However, it is also one of the most dangerous, so caution needs to be taken when cleaning it. For starters, never stick your hand inside the garbage disposal. If you can’t clear the garbage disposal with tongs or pliers, call a plumber to clear the obstruction for you. For more tips on how to safely clean your garbage disposal, watch this short video clip.

Ace Plumbing of Sacramento is your full-service plumbing company. Whether your garbage disposal is clogged or your toilet is leaking, there’s no plumbing emergency too big or too small for our experienced plumbers. To learn more about our services, visit our website or call us today at (866) 999-4703. 

Understanding Hydro-Jetting

If you have a blocked line that doesn’t respond to chemicals, the most effective way to clear it is a hydro-jetting service. Using heavy-duty power nozzles, hydro-jet systems operate at 4,000 PSI to blast through tough blockages caused by toilet paper, oils, chemicals, debris, and other types of buildup. Many plumbing companies will use video inspection technology to target the exact location of the clog so that the hydro-jetting service more effective. In addition to clearing pipe blockages, hydro-jetting greatly improves water flow. This is why hydro-jetting is a recommended plumbing maintenance service for restaurants and other businesses that frequently accumulate debris such as grease in the lines. It’s also a good service to have done if you want to clear stubborn plumbing clogs before putting your home on the market.

If you have a clog problem, call Ace Plumbing at (866) 999-4703 for a hydro-jetting service. Visit our website to explore all of the plumbing services we have been offering our customers in Sacramento for over 40 years.

Reasons You Should Get Your HVAC Serviced Before Summer

Ask anyone whose air conditioning unit failed one summer in Sacramento—it can be a punishing experience. Luckily, you can call your heating or cooling repair company in the springtime to get your system serviced so that it is less likely to fail this summer. Read on for more reasons why you should get your cooling system serviced before summer.

Better Deals

Air conditioning and heating repair companies are in high demand during the summer. In the spring and fall, however, they are usually not as busy. If you want to get the best deals, it’s best to arrange HVAC service during low season, when heating and cooling companies offer discounts.

Avoid HVAC System Downtime

HVAC problems usually get worse before they get better, especially during cooling season, when they are used more often. In many cases, the problems that typically cause HVAC systems to fail can be corrected before cooling season begins. To avoid having to deal with the discomfort and expense of a broken air conditioner this summer, call a repair company this spring.

Shorter Wait Time

If your HVAC system were to suddenly fail this summer, there’s a chance you will have to wait several hours or even days for a service technician to take care of the problem. After all, the summertime is usually when cooling systems experience problems, making demand for HVAC service and repair quite high.

Better Scheduling

Sometimes the only appointments that are available in the summertime are very early in the morning, or in the afternoon when most people are at work. If you do not want HVAC service to mess up your day, schedule service before summer so you can choose from a wider variety of appointments.

For your HVAC repair and service needs, call Ace Plumbing of Sacramento at (866) 999-4703. We have more than 40 years of experience and a solid reputation for customer service to offer you. For more information, please visit our website.

Could You Have a Gas Leak in Your Home?

Did you know that natural gas is an odorless, colorless gas? The smell that most people associate with natural gas is actually a chemical that is added to the gas to make gas leaks easier to detect. If you smell a strong, rotten egg-like smell in your home, open up the windows in your home to let fresh air in, and then look for the source of the possible gas leak. For tips that will help you locate a gas leak in your home, watch the video clip.

Avoid These Common Causes of Toilet Clogs

A clogged toilet is one of the most common reasons why people call a plumber. Fortunately, many toilet clogs can actually be prevented if you avoid flushing items that are widely, yet incorrectly, thought to be dissolvable. Read below for a list of the most common causes of toilet clogs.

Toilet Paper

Many plumbing systems and toilets can handle toilet paper, but only certain types. If your toilet is getting clogged by toilet paper, you may want to switch to single-ply toilet paper. Multiple-ply toilet paper and other types of strong or thick toilet paper will not dissolve easily, and can result in a blocked toilet.

Other Paper Products

Tissues such as Kleenex that are not designed to be put in the toilet are oftentimes responsible for toilet clogs. Never put paper towels, sanitary wipes, face wipes, dryer sheets, toilet-bowl cleaning pads, or floor-cleaning pads in the toilet, even if they are advertised as flushable—they are not designed to dissolve easily, and frequently cause blockage.

Hygiene Products

“Flushable” diapers, baby wipes, and other baby hygiene products are actually one of the most common causes of toilet clogs. Over time, dental floss can even cause a blocked toilet. Other personal products such as Q-tips, cotton balls, condoms, and feminine hygiene products should be put in the trash rather than the toilet.

Other Products

Cigarettes don’t break down and will cause a serious clog, so snuff them and throw them in the trash instead. Many people also throw hair in the trash, which will clog the toilet just like it clogs the shower drain.

Is your toilet clogged, leaking, or otherwise not functioning properly? If so, contact the plumbing experts at Ace Plumbing, where we have more than 40 years of experience serving Sacramento. Call us at (866) 999-4703 or visit our website to learn more about the plumbing services we offer.