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Drain Clog

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Stopping That Drain Clog Naturally

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer catcher, clog, clogged, drain, hair, hot, maintenance, showershroom, sink, Sinkshroom, stopper, tub, TubShroom, vinegar, water

Preventative maintenance and an occasional all-natural vinegar and water flush may be enough to keep your drains running free without the help of chemical clog removers.

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Under Water

How Low-Lying Areas Are Preparing Storm Drains for Summer Rain

Megan Wild drain, drive, Environmental Protection Agency, hydrostatic, Land Use, machinery, planning, pollution, rain, rainwater, road, salt, storm, stormwater, summer

With the amount of rain falling during the heaviest storms increasing by 20 percent over the last century, cities have good reason to be preparing for lots of rain this summer.

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