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When planning the layout of your home (in the case of new construction) or looking into renovations, you may find the space that seems to be the best fit for your laundry room is... upstairs.

Are you concerned about whether or not an upstairs laundry room could pose a risk in the case of a burst pipe or a flooding disaster?

Today, we'll take a look at those concerns and walk you through why an upstairs laundry room may just be the right choice for you.

Washing machine overflow is absolutely one of those worst-case scenarios you hope will never happen. Water all over the floor may seem like a fun slip-n-slide to your kids, but you already know the problem is going to be very messy... and expensive to fix.

We always say that the best offense in home plumbing is a good defense. Let's take a look at the causes of washer overload, before you're scrambling to call for help.

While we receive plenty of calls to service residents and commercial business owners in Upstate, SC, we answer a lot calls on drain clogs, too. Even at Ken's, we can EASILY attest to how annoying these clogs are, and many fall prey to having a tub drain clogged without realizing it until they're already taking a shower. In order to prevent this from happening in the future, take a look at some of our tips on keeping your sink or tub unclogged.

We know low water pressure is an issue, but have you ever thought of high water pressure being a problem with your plumbing? This can actually lead to some serious issues that could affect all the plumbing appliances in your home.

We all have bills and have witnessed the price of groceries keep creeping up within the last five years, so when it's time to stock back up on toilet tissue, it's understandable that you'd go for a cheaper brand to help save a little money. Well while you may prefer the fluffier, cushier brands, the cheap stuff might actually be a blessing in disguise! We're here to tell you why that is and what you can do to make sure your toilet paper is both good for your body and safe for your septic tank.

One of the biggest annoyances in home plumbing? That moment when one of your faucets begins to leak. That drip, drip, drip noise all day long is not only bothersome, but could be the sound of money drip, drip, dripping down the drain with your monthly bills. 

If you're willing to fix this problem yourself, we're happy to tell you that you only need to have one or two tools handy, and we're going to show you some simple procedures to fixing it. 

Your home's plumbing system is important to the health of your home. Your sewer line removes wastewater from every pipe in your home, from your shower, toilets, or sinks, gallons of water are expended from your home and into the main sewer line every day. Therefore, it's understandable if there are some sewer line issues every now and then—it performs a big responsibility every day whether you're thinking about it or not. But it's always a great idea to remember the key components when wondering if it's time to repair your sewer line. Let's break it down here:

Scalding hot water coming out of shower heads is a common complaint we get here at Ken's. If you're a parent of a small child, you know it's the kind of hot where you forget (only once) that your kid doesn't know to check the temperature before stepping into the tub until you hear the screams down the hallway. It's a kind of hot that makes your pets stay away from their bath schedules, too.

The following article on water saving tips is from our Plumber.ca friends based out of Toronto, Canada. Plumber.ca not only utilizes a 24-hour service for their customers while providing affordable plumbing and reliability services, but they contribute helpful instructions to better ensure their customer's plumbing services. 

If you're connected to a sewer system, your water drains through a network of pipes that increase in size the closer they get to the wastewater treatment plant. Every drain in your home is connected to a pipe that moves used water from your house to a sewer in the street called your sewer line.