Grease traps play an important role in the function of any commercial kitchen. Like any other piece of equipment, they need care and attention in order to do their job. Grease trap cleaning is a necessary part of maintenance and care. Grease traps catch oils and fats so they don’t end up in the sewer… Read more »
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Maintaining a healthy kitchen sink drain
At SOS Drain & Sewer we understand that walking into a smelly kitchen is unappetizing, to say the least. Who wants their savory cooking smells to have to compete with noxious drain smells? In most cases kitchen sink drain odors are quickly subdued using accessible household items for a quick fix. Even if your drains are… Read more »
Frozen Pipes: Take Advantage of the Warmer Weather to Make Repairs On Your Own Terms
We’re now entering the spring months in earnest (unless you’re in Boston), and as the trees begin to bud frozen pipes might be the furthest thing from your mind. It shouldn’t be. Just because your pipes survived the winter doesn’t mean they will survive the next one. Now that the temperature is more mild, this… Read more »
Don’t Let Graffiti Ruin Your Day
Graffiti is vandalism and it hurts business. It is unsightly and leaves a bad impression with your customers. Arriving to work in the morning only to find your business vandalized with graffiti is infuriating. We have some tips and solutions that can help. When left alone, graffiti multiplies. Vandals enjoy seeing their illegal handiwork on… Read more »
Protect Your Landscape with Trench Drain Cleaning
All types of outdoor environments require proper drainage. When water collects on the surface, it can saturate the ground; thus, jeopardizing the structural integrity of nearby buildings while washing away otherwise healthy grass and plant life. There are several different ways to promote proper drainage, including the use of a trench drain. What is a… Read more »
Sewer Warning Signs: You Might Have a Clogged Inside Main Line
The sewer system inside your home is very similar to a tree in structure. You have all the small lines or branches running from the drains throughout the house to the one central inside main line or the trunk. When the trunk begins to clog up with gunk all the other branches are going to… Read more »
Avoid Trouble With Your Kitchen Sink Drain
Garbage disposals are the busy homeowner’s dream: they are quick, convenient ways to get rid of small kitchen waste. If they are used incorrectly, though, they can wreak havoc on your sewerage system. If you recently installed a garbage disposal system, we have some tips for you to keep things running in tip-top shape. Even… Read more »
Man Flushes Nails Down Toilets of Eagan Businesses
There are many things that most people understand are to not be flushed down toilets. In the case of one man, he purposely went into the restrooms of Egan businesses and flushed pounds of nails down their toilets, causing thousands of dollars in damages. According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched to an Eagan… Read more »
From Your Drain to the Minnesota Waterways: Experts Find Dozens of Contaminants
An environmental health sciences professor at the University of Minnesota decided in 2013 to investigate the chemistry of the Zumbro River. What she and her colleagues found did not surprise her, as they identified trace amounts of pesticides in the river. They were also not shocked to find prescription drugs ranging from anti-convulsive medications to… Read more »
Chemicals that Minnesotans Should Not Pour Down the Drain
Minnesotans have heard it: they are to not put certain things down their drain. The latest ban is on triclosan, an ingredient used in antibacterial soaps, hand sanitizers, toothpaste, and deodorants. Minnesota is the first state to implement this ban, which will in time make tricolsan containing products not available in Minnesota. It is believed… Read more »
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