Most everyone has experienced the frustration of a slow drain. There are lots of products out there that will cut through clogs. But how do you keep your drains free-flowing longer? The answer is Roto-Rooter Pipe Shield. It's not a clog remover, but after your drains are professionally cleaned, nothing keeps them cleaner longer than a monthly application of Pipe Shield. It's a preventive maintenance treatment that keeps organic materials such as grease, soaps, and fats from building up on the inside of your pipes, reducing the chance of clogs and odors. Pipe Shield uses an advanced biological formula that is safe for the environment. Its beneficial bacteria breaks down grease and build-up in your pipes and converts them into harmless byproducts that wash away. And Pipe Shield treats your entire drain system, not just the sink trap. One gallon of concentrated Pipe Shield will last a typical homeowner over a year. Buy direct from your Roto-Rooter service technician or order Pipe Shield at RotoRooter.com/products. [Roto-Rooter jingle]
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Watch as our experts show you how to prevent frozen pipes by using everyday products found at your local hardware store. Along with tips for preventing frozen pipes in winter, we also offer a library of seasonal plumbing tips to help you stay ahead of any problems and identify maintenance issues.","transcript":"Freezing temperatures and low wind chill can cause pipes to freeze.\nFirst insulate water supply pipes in unheated crawl spaces and garages. Exposed pipes beneath trailers and pier and beam homes should be wrapped with thermostat control heat cables or heat tape.\nDisconnect outside hoses and cover the faucets with foam insulation kits. If your home is equipped with interior shut-off valves to outside faucets, turn them off and drain the lines. \nWhen freezing weather is expected, make sure your furnace's thermostat is set no lower than 55 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent water supply pipes from freezing. Open cabinets under sinks to keep warm air circulating around pipes. And if a pipe does freeze, turn off the water supply to the pipe to reduce pressure and prevent flooding if a pipe bursts.\nIf the frozen pipe is visible, you can use a hairdryer to thaw it and restore flow. Or you can call your local Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain cleaning expert. \nAnd while we appreciate your business, the best way to deal with frozen pipes is to prevent them from freezing in the first place.\n[Roto-Rooter jingle]\n","link":{"src":"/plumbing-videos/pipes/how-to-prevent-frozen-pipes/","__typename":"AnchorLink"},"primaryCategory":{"src":"/plumbing-videos/pipes/","title":"Pipes","key":"pipes","__typename":"AnchorLink"},"videoId":"1jE932GQeiQ","image":{"src":"https://cdn.rotorootercdn.com/images/images/youtube/1je932gqeiq.jpg","altText":"1jE932GQeiQ.jpg","__typename":"Image"},"__typename":"FeaturedArticle"},{"title":"How To Prevent Frozen Water Pipes","metaDescription":"When pipes freeze, they can burst. As soon as they thaw, they'll flood your home. This can be expensive so it's best to prevent pipes from freezing.","youtubeUploadDate":"2016-11-23 11:00:00.0","youtubeVideoDuration":"0:23","shortDescription":"When pipes freeze, they often burst. As soon as they thaw, they'll flood your home. A burst pipe can create an expensive mess so it's best to prevent pipes from freezing.","transcript":null,"link":{"src":"/plumbing-videos/pipes/how-to-prevent-frozen-water-pipes/","__typename":"AnchorLink"},"primaryCategory":{"src":"/plumbing-videos/pipes/","title":"Pipes","key":"pipes","__typename":"AnchorLink"},"videoId":"2CseHZjXyNg","image":{"src":"https://cdn.rotorootercdn.com/images/images/youtube/2csehzjxyng.jpg","altText":"2CseHZjXyNg.jpg","__typename":"Image"},"__typename":"FeaturedArticle"},{"title":"Roto-Rooter's Thanksgiving Rush","metaDescription":"Watch this video as Roto-Rooter saves the day for a home owner with a clogged kitchen sink on Thanksgiving.","youtubeUploadDate":"2014-12-11 00:00:00.0","youtubeVideoDuration":"2:00","shortDescription":"Watch this video as Roto-Rooter saves the day for a home owner with a clogged kitchen sink on Thanksgiving.","transcript":"While Black Friday may be a hectic day for most retailers, it is also the biggest day of the year for plumbers. Julie Collins takes you along for the ride as they work to dig out what's clogging up the sink. This is not a typical day for Kent Climan. He and a team of 11 other plumbers are on the go. Answering calls about Thanksgiving dinner and the kitchen sink. \"After 22 years of doing this, you can pretty much almost assume that the day after Thanksgiving, you're gonna get a lot of kitchen sinks.\" Kristen and Eric Hanson made that mistake. \"Yeah, it was my fault.\" Instead of throwing the potato peels in the trash, they went down the disposal. \"Potato peels are probably the number one culprit.\" And that's a recipe for plumbing problems. \"Nothin' I can't fix, that's for sure.\" This was the first time the Hansons hosted Thanksgiving. \"All the dinner turned out fine, but the sink backed up right in the middle of cooking dinner.\" The dirty dishes still piled up. \"I was just like, 'Oh gosh!' Okay, this is happening, I don't really know what else to do.'\" This was supposed to be Kent's day off. \"As long as the work is there, you might as well take it.\" The Hansons are grateful. In Waukesha, Julie Collins Fox 6 News. Roto-Rooter says on a normal day, it unclogs 2 or 3 sinks. But today, workers had more than 40 calls for service in just 3 hours.
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