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There’s never a good time to plunge a toilet, but clogs seem to happen at the most inopportune moments. Fortunately, you can clear most clogs yourself without having to call a local plumber or drain cleaner. Follow these steps, and you should have the problem cleared up before the in-laws come over for dinner. How…

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DIY Drain Cleaning Tips to Try before you Call Bob Oates

By Bob Oates | Jan 22, 2023

We here at Bob Oates Plumbing, Sewer & Rooter pride ourselves in loving what we do, from big, glamorous jobs like water main repair and water heater installation to toilet and drain unclogging. As much as we love what we do, we love providing the best customer service possible. Sometimes that means putting the plunger in your…

Don’t Get Frozen in the Winter Months: Maintain Your Water Heater Today

By Bob Oates | Jan 22, 2023

As fall and winter approach, so do many family holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve are the perfect occasions for friends and relatives to visit, and many times they will stay as guests in the house for a few days. This means that more people will be using hot water for washing laundry, dishes,…

Drain Cleaning

By Bob Oates | Jan 22, 2023

While cleaning clogged drains sounds like a horrible job to tackle, it is not that bad if you have the proper tools and protective gear (rubber gloves) on hand. Having a clogged drain in your house is very annoying and ignore it if you like but sooner or later you will have to deal with…

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3 El Niño Plumbing Tips

By Bob Oates | Jan 22, 2023

The powerful El Niño storm has already brought in heavy rainfall and flooding to the Pacific Northwest and the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center reported there is a 80% chance that El Niño will extend into the early spring. El Niño brings in heavy precipitation to drier areas that typically don’t see a lot of rain.…

First Hill System Improvement Project -Seattle Plumbers

By Bob Oates | Jan 22, 2023

First Hill residents recently received notice of an upcoming large Water System Improvement Project. Construction of the third and final phase of water system improvements for the First Hill neighborhood will affect the neighborhood residents throughout the upcoming construction. Construction will likely begin in mid to late March, and is expected to extend through the…