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3 Plumbing Tips for a Stress-Free Christmas

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Christmas is right around the corner! Now is the time for you to start buying presents, trying out new recipes for the big dinner, and invite your loved ones. In the middle of all this, don’t forget to skip your plumbing maintenance. Here are some tips that might come in handy: Prevent Drain Clogs Christmas is an ideal time for friends and family to visit you for lunch and dinner. Imagine a dear old friend comes over and heads straight to the washroom to wash their hands. They turn on the faucet and the water just never goes down the drain. Imagine someone else using the loo and the toilet seat refuses to flush. All these are surefire signs of clogged drains and can be quite embarrassing for both you and the guest. Kitchen clogs are also quite common during Christmas since lots of food has to be cooked and we often end up using the drain for food leftovers. As a preventative measure, get drain screens to cover your drains. You could also use a non-toxic commercial drai

Urgent Measures to Take When There’s a Gas Leak

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One of the factors that make gas leaks serious trouble is carbon monoxide poisoning.  If you spend some time in a room where there’s gas leaking, you may start experiencing symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, shortness of breath, and irritation in the eyes. However, if gas burns incompletely and leads to the formation of carbon monoxide, the symptoms can be much worse. In extreme cases, carbon monoxide poisoning may also lead to severe abdominal pain and loss of muscle control. To stay safe in circumstances like these, make sure you’re well aware of common signs of a gas leak and know what you have to do: How to detect a gas leak? One of the telltale signs of a gas leak is the smell. Since natural gas is usually odorless and difficult to detect, gas companies use a special additive to add odor to it. Other than that, you may see hear a hissing or blowing sound near gas pipes. The larger the crack, the more intense will be the hissing sound. In the case of huge c