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Your main sewer line is the largest drain in your home and is absolutely imperative to the functionality of your home’s plumbing system. Every other drain in your home leads to this one major drain, which will run underground from your house and connect to a city sewer system or a septic tank. Over time,…

Signs Of Trouble For Your Water Heater

By Bob Oates | Jan 21, 2023

The most costly, and, arguably, most important part of your plumbing system is the water heater. It provides you with hot water whenever you need it. The water heater is one of the many parts of your plumbing system that requires regular maintenance to keep performing at a high level. If your water heater is…

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Bob Oates’ Checklist to Make Sure Your Plumbing is Ready for Spring

By Bob Oates | Jan 21, 2023

We’re well into the throes of spring: the cherry blossoms have opened, the tulips and daffodils have pushed up, all over Seattle is budding with green, and you’re probably getting ready for some spring cleaning. After you’ve dusted out the cobwebs and set up your patio furniture, be sure to run through this handy checklist…

Spring is Prime Time for Plumbing Check-ups and Repairs

By Bob Oates | Jan 21, 2023

Spring is finally here and it’s time to make some quick checks around the house and surrounding propery. Here are some quick and immediate plumbing tips for you to consider as the weather starts to warm-up and our attention is focused on household maintenance. Check your drains, gutters and downspouts – which should be clear…

Bob Oates reviewed the issue with plumbing and syringes with King 5 News

By Bob Oates | Jan 21, 2023

Syringes and needles have been causing plumbing problems around Seattle. Bob Oates Sewer & Rooter has seen an increase of needles in toilets and pipes over the last past years. “It never fails to amaze me where we find them. Usually they’re in certain neighborhoods, Capitol Hill, ten years ago Belltown. Every place from Starbucks…

Benefits Of A Tankless Water Heater

By Bob Oates | Jan 21, 2023

Heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average home’s energy budget. According to Energy.gov, “homes that use 41 gallons or less of hot water daily, demand (or tankless) water heaters can be 24%–34% more energy-efficient than conventional storage-tank water heaters.” Tankless water heaters provide hot water only as it is needed. They…