Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central PA Blog: Plumbing Tips

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes

Pennsylvania winters can be harsh, and sometimes it can get so cold that your pipes and the water inside them will freeze. ...

Why It’s Time to Switch to a Tankless Water Heater

Though you may not realize it every day, a water heater is one of the most important appliances in your home. From washing dishes ...

Should I Get My Drains Cleaned Before the Fall?

Drains aren’t something most homeowners think about — that is, until they’ve got a clog on their hands. With fall just a few weeks ...

How Bad is Water Damage to a House?

When you’re making coffee or brushing your teeth in the morning, it’s easy to forget that while you love water, it can also do a ...

Prevent Mold by Fixing Hidden Leaks

Some plumbing problems are obvious — your toilet won’t flush or your shower won’t get hot . Leaks, however, aren’t always one of ...

5 Things to Teach Your Kids About Your Home’s Plumbing

It’s something every parent dreads — opening the door to the bathroom and finding their toddler sitting there unsupervised. And ...

Mr. Rooter Answers Your Plumbing FAQs

You use your plumbing every day. In fact, you probably use it dozens of times a day, often without even realizing it. But how much ...

Cleaning Habits to Help Keep Your Family Healthy and Safe

The saying “a clean home is a happy home” has never been more true than it is now. A clean home doesn’t just make your days more ...

Never Throw These 4 Things Down Your Toilet

Whether you’re trying to get ready quickly in the morning or cleaning your bathroom, everyone’s been tempted at one point or ...

How to Retrieve Something You Dropped Down the Drain

It’s something that’s happened to everyone at one point or another — you go to wash your hands and a ring or earring slips off and ...

3 Things That Improve Your Plumbing's Health

Plumbing improvements can keep your drains and pipes working for a long time and can reverse aging. It’s important to ensure you ...

Love Your Plumbing: How To Keep It Happy!

Your home is your castle, and its primary systems should be kept functioning at their highest levels. Your plumbing system may be ...

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What to Do if You Pour Grease Down the Drain

Why are we not supposed to pour grease down the sink? To put things plainly, grease goes down your sink as a liquid but hardens ...

Preparing Your Home for Thanksgiving Guests

If there’s one thing Thanksgiving is about, it’s family (and maybe food). With the holidays officially underway, you’ll likely ...

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Finding the Source of Rust-Colored Water

Many people take clean, clear water for granted. From washing clothes and dishes to taking a shower, it’s not until discolored ...

How Do I Get Rid of Fruit Flies in My Kitchen Drain?

The last thing anyone wants to see in their kitchen is dozens of flies circling their sink drain. But unfortunately, it happens ...

Why Your Basement Starts to Smell in the Summer

There are very few reasons not to absolutely love the summer months. But admittedly, one of them may be the humidity. When ...

What is HydroScrub® Jetting and is it Really Worth it?

A clogged drain can lead to a lot more than just bad water pressure in the shower (though admittedly, that is still pretty bad!). ...

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What Kind of Commercial Plumbing Services are Provided?

Look for the plumbing company that provides a variety of residential and commercial plumbing services focusing mainly on ...

Should I Insulate My Water Heater?

If you are a homeowner in Harrisburg or Carlisle , you have probably thought about doing some insulating in the walls and roof of ...

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How Video Inspection Helps Your Plumber

Often times, when someone has trouble with their plumbing, they are unaware of what it is that is causing the issue. After all, ...

How to Tell if Your Septic Tank Needs to Be Emptied

When you think of the plumbing problems you don’t want to deal with, most people turn right towards the septic tank . This is ...