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“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”
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Drain Clogs: How to Locate
Each plumbing fixture in your home carries wastes to the sewer or septic tank via a system of drainpipes. Also connected to this system are vents, which expel sewer gasses out the roof. Each fixture has a "trap"--a U-shaped pipe (or in the case of the toilet, part of the fixture) that contains water to block sewer gasses from entering your home.
To locate a blockage, check other toilets, sinks, and tubs to see if they're draining properly. If only one fixture is clogged, the stoppage is usually located in that fixture's trap or branch drain. If other fixtures are backed up, the blockage is probably beyond where they join a branch line.
Backups at lower points of the system--or throughout the entire system--usually mean the main stack or sewer line is clogged. For these, it's usually best to call a plumber.
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Volume 6, Number 4
April, 2009
Welcome to the April 2009 issue of “At Home with HouseHunt,” HouseHunt’s monthly consumer newsletter. Summer, and one of the busiest times of year for real estate, is just about here! Are you planning for an open house in the next few weeks or months? If so, you can make sure that your home doesn’t get missed by taking advantage of the tips presented this month in 7 Cheap and Easy Steps to a Better Open House. Many people looking to buy a home can sometimes be overwhelmed by the additional costs involved with a mortgage. We make understanding some of these simple terms a bit easier this month in Understanding Points, Rates and Fees. It seems that the one thing that’s been lacking in the coverage of the real estate market over the past few months has been some good news! For buyers who have been waiting patiently to purchase, there may some good news as signs are indicating that prices may have bottomed out and now could be the right time to move. For a more detailed look at this, make sure to read Have Home Prices Bottomed Out? With an abundance of homes on the market, it’s imperative for sellers to do everything they can to make their home stick out from the pack? In 7 Tips to Sell Your Home in a Crowded Market, you’ll find plenty of tips at your disposal! Most experts will tell you that you have to adapt to the market. While that’s true, are there some techniques and thing that can be done regardless of the market’s condition? The article 6 Smart Strategies for any Market thinks so! Finally, our tip of the month takes a look at how to locate drain clogs, and when you’re done with that, welcome in summer with a combination of guilty pleasures with a recipe for a Bacon Cheeseburger Cake!
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