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Dealing With Sewer Backups

By Bob Oates | Mar 20, 2024

One of the worst disasters you can have at home is a sewer backup. If it happens to you, you will need a plumber in Tacoma, WA, from Bob Oates Plumbing, Sewer, and Rooter to come over immediately to fix things. It’s essential to take certain steps when you’ve experienced a sewer backup. Leave the Premises…

4 Steps to Take When a Pipe Bursts

By Bob Oates | Mar 12, 2024

No one can deny that owning a home is a major expense, especially if it’s an older model like many homes in the greater Seattle area. When it comes to a water pipe that bursts, the damage can be serious for your home, your possessions, and your health if the mess is not cleaned up…

How Long Does Drain Cleaning Take to Complete?

By Bob Oates | Mar 11, 2024

What do you do when you have a clog in your drains? While pouring acid-based or off-the-shelf drain cleaners into your plumbing may seem fast and easy for drain cleaning, this shaves years off your pipe’s lifespan. The acid in these drains destroys the lining of your sewer pipes. At Bob Oates, we’re a family-run…

Testimonial | Sewer Replacement in Magnolia

By Bob Oates | Mar 1, 2024

After completing a sewer replacement in Magnolia, Seattle, for house built in the early 1940s, we received this wonderful testimonial from the homeowner. A very sincere thank you, Helen, from all of us at Bob Oates! February 2, 2023 Patrick Gavino, Project Manager Bob Oates Sewer, Rooter LLC 1817 Queen Anne Ave N, Suite 312…

Live in Seattle? Here’s how often you should get your sewers inspected

By Bob Oates | Feb 13, 2024

How often should you get your sewers inspected? This is a question we get all the time from Bob Oates customers. To put it bluntly, if you have to ask, it’s probably time you get them checked out. Better safe than sorry as they say! Safe, in this case, means avoiding an extremely costly repair…

The 3 Undeniable Benefits of Trenchless Sewer Repair Vs. Sewer Line Replacement

By Bob Oates | Feb 12, 2024

Say your home or office in Seattle is need of a sewer line repair and you’re wondering which of your options is best. Well, first things first, you should make sure you understand exactly who is responsible for the section of the sewer line in question. As we covered in our blog post on sewer…

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