A$49.95 Any Sewer or Drain » Toilets http://a4995.com/blogs "If you didn't call us...you paid too much" Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:07:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Clog in Space http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/07/26/clog-in-space/ http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/07/26/clog-in-space/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:07:54 +0000 admin http://a4995.com/blogs/?p=426 Astronauts deal with flooded toilet in orbit :roll:

Everyday millions of people face clogged sewers and drains on the planet Earth. Almost all of those people know that unclogging the sewer line is not rocket science, but recently rocket scientists who happened to be in orbit faced a problem with their toilet. We can only speculate what clogged the toilet on a space shuttle, but whatever clogged the toilet, it is another proof that a crowded toilet is bound to get clogged even if it is a space toilet. Apparently the space station is over crowded and the toilet bowl could not handle the extra traffic.

(AP) — “The bathroom lines at the already crowded space shuttle and space station complex got a lot longer Sunday because of a flooded toilet. One of two commodes aboard the international space station malfunctioned, right in the middle of complicated robotic work being conducted by the two crews. The pump separator apparently flooded.”

Space Toilet Gets Clogged

Space Toilet Gets Clogged

We are offering free service to the international space station, our only requirement is that we have to be provided with transportation and accommodation at the job site. ;-)

]]> http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/07/26/clog-in-space/feed/ 0 Top 10 Videos of a Rat in toilet http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/06/16/top-10-videos-of-a-rat-in-toilet/ http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/06/16/top-10-videos-of-a-rat-in-toilet/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:18:01 +0000 admin http://a4995.com/blogs/?p=416 Toilet Rats

You might have heard of rats coming out of toilet bowls and sewer lines but might not have seen a rat coming out of a bowl. Here are 10 videos of rats coming out a toilet or a sewer line.

10) Rat coming out of the toilet and slipped right out.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Vi5p3EKBE[/youtube]

9) Big fat rat in a toilet.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwvYGQPaaZ8&feature=related[/youtube]

8) This was foul. Someone flushed a dead rat down the toilet.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtUFtVLDBLc&feature=related[/youtube]

7) Rat coming right out of the toilet!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIH0KyBRrl8[/youtube]

6) This seems like a made up video, but there is a rat in in the toilet.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDi_p_2_4Ow&feature=related[/youtube]

5) Thats a big fat rat in the toilet bowl!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa1qbbBz3wg&feature=related[/youtube]

4) This rat came out the toilet too, but was transferred to this tank.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHnMmRRJQg8[/youtube]

3) This rat came out of the toilet and crawled out of the toilet and took a walk around the bathroom.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYfgdCjDpi8[/youtube]

2) Another rat crawled up a toilet.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR7HPF_am1c[/youtube]

1) This is not a classic rat in toilet video but this is something not many people might have seen before….

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieAmdixoJ4w&feature=PlayList&p=943C68D32467408E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4[/youtube]

All the videos were compiled because many customers sent us emails asking whether rats really do crawl up toilets. Though it is not that common, but yes, rats do indeed crawl up the sewer line and can also crawl into a toilet bowl. Our mechanics have encountered numerous jobs where they found rats in the sewer line but almost always they found dead rats. The above videos are taken directly from YouTube.com and are NOT produced by A$49.95 Any Sewer or Drain, Inc. Please comment on the post and email us your questions. We will gladly answer any of your questions related to sewer and drain clogs.

Thank You

]]> http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/06/16/top-10-videos-of-a-rat-in-toilet/feed/ 9 Toilets of the world! Australian Toilets! Auto Toilets http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/03/22/toilets-of-the-world-australian-toilets-auto-toilets/ http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/03/22/toilets-of-the-world-australian-toilets-auto-toilets/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:52:00 +0000 admin http://a4995.com/blogs/?p=360 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w-9eQwMge8[/youtube]

Just like cars and houses, people also have a taste for toilets. As you can see in the video and pictures aboce, people do give special attention to their toilets. :) There is nothing wrong with it until there is a clog and the toilet overflows or needs to be removed.
Over the years we have seen many toilets, as you can imagine, maybe more toilets than anyone reading this post. But, looking at the toilets in different parts of the world, we can easily say, we have not seen much. :) The design and material looks awesome in the pictures. Wonder if these toilets have an auto unclogging function as-well. So far we found a Swiss self cleaning toilet.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ul7prwoiM[/youtube]

How about the Australian toilets? Do they really swirl in opposite direction? Looking at these videos it looks like the Australian toilets do not swirl at all. Yes, it is news for us. We were hoping to see it swirl it in the opposite direction.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJn4AU_QHJM[/youtube]

]]> http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/03/22/toilets-of-the-world-australian-toilets-auto-toilets/feed/ 0 Sewer Flies? http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/03/06/sewer-flies/ http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/03/06/sewer-flies/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:24:52 +0000 admin http://a4995.com/blogs/?p=340 Sewer flies are small in size and have their wings pointing upwards. They multiply in a moist area and usually grow quickly in an area backed up with sewer water. Sewer flies do not transfer diseases as they do not bite, but they may transfer bacteria that is on their bodies. It is a good idea to wear a mask when walking in an area with sewer flies. It may sound funny but the sewer flies try to go into your mouth, this may not be written in text books but it is a first hand experience that is talking :) .
It is very important to get rid of a sewer back up as along with dealing with the sewer water smell, you will also have to deal with possible breeding of sewer flies. Many people might see sewer flies even though they do not have a sewer back up. This is possibly due to loose sewer caps. The sewer flies might be breeding in your main trap, if your sewer caps are not tightly placed onto your main trap, the flies can fly out of the loose area of the caps.
We have seen the sewer flies in kitchen sink drains as-well, so it is not a certain thing that sewer flies will only breed in sewer water. The sewer flies breed when the water is backed for a few days and the backed up water starts to turn “murky“. You can try to use any regular insect killing spray to get rid of the sewer flies but if the spraying does not work, you will have to locate the source of the flies. The source will more than likely be a sewer or drain trap. If you need help locating your sewer trap, we are here to help. You can write us an E-mail with your situation and we will give you a free advice.

Any Sewer or Drain

Any Sewer or Drain

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Though there are variety of tampon related products on the market, recently one outstanding product was brought to our attention called SCENSIBLES.  Upon seeking further details about the product we found it to be a good additional option for our customers.Using this product can give you an additional option to dispose tampons.

SCENSIBLES are personal size biodegradable plastic bags with a pleasant fresh scent, contemporary design, tie handle closure and built in antimicrobial agents to inhibit the growth of odor causing bacteria. The bags are dispensed from a refillable units that mount to the stall partition in any size restroom. They provide an easy and clean alternative to flushing tampons as well as other feminine care products down the toilet.

The Company co-founded by Ann Germanow and her husband John Germanow. According to Ann, “my inspiration occurred several years ago in the female restroom in my workplace. One day a sign appeared, “Ladies: Do not flush tampons down the toilet-we can not afford the plumbing bills!”. The alternative disposal method found in most female public restrooms,  metal or plastic disposal units attached to the partition walls, are unsightly, malodorous and germ-contaminated. This was unacceptable to me and I knew there had to be a better way! After conducting extensive market research and product development, SCENSIBLES®; single-use scented feminine hygiene disposal bags, were created.”
Ann gives further detail about her very first client, “Our very first customer for SCENSIBLES was a local property management group. They immediately recognized the potential benefit for their properties; as they had recently spent over $5000.00 to repair the plumbing system in a medical office building. The culprit-TAMPONS-which (as I’m sure you are aware) swell to 10x their size and often get stuck on rough inside surfaces of pipes! As the Property Manager soon reported “I see the bags are being used, so the way I look at it, every tampon not flushed is a success story!” Since installing SCENSIBLES in all their properties over three years, they have not had one clog caused by tampons. Since 2005 we have sold SCENSIBLES to commercial, public, recreational, educational, retail and institutional facilities across the country. Recently we introduced new consumer packages of SCENSIBLES for home-use. Currently the  boxes (containing 50 bags) are available only on-line.”
For more information about the product, you can visit them by clicking here.

$49.95 Any Sewer or Drain has no affliation with this manufacturer. This information is solely provided to benefit the readers of this blog and the customers of $49.95 Any Sewer or Drain. This information is not by any means a recommendation to use this product. Use at your own discretion.
]]> http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/02/27/do-tampons-cause-clogs/feed/ 2 Water coming out of the base of the toilet! http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/02/10/water-coming-out-of-the-base-of-the-toilet/ http://a4995.com/blogs/2009/02/10/water-coming-out-of-the-base-of-the-toilet/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:13:57 +0000 admin http://a4995.com/blogs/?p=202 After flushing a toilet bowl , if you experience water coming out in the form of bubbles or drops  from the base of the toilet, you need to remove the toilet and replace the wax gasket under your toilet bowl. All toilet bowls sit on top of a wax gasket. The wax gasket prevents the flushed water from leaking out of the toilet bowl. To change the wax gasket all you have to do is

  1. Remove the toilet bowl
  2. Take out the old wax gasket
  3. Place the old gasket under the toilet bowl
  4. Reset the toilet bowl

Replacing your gasket should solve your problem of water leaking from the base of the toiletafter you flush it. keep in mind that even if your toilet (mostly basement toilets backup due to sewer clog) over flows due to a sewer backup, you still should change your wax gasket if the sewer water comes out from the base of the toilet as-well.
wax_gasketOld gaskets can also result in sewer like smell coming into your house. This is important, as many customers call us because they have a sewer smell in the house even though there is no sewer backup. Mostly it is due to open sewer caps, dried out drains or toilet bowls with broken wax gaskets. Wax gaskets do not need to be changed regularly. Change them if needed.

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