Baby, it’s cold outside! When Myrtle Beach residents woke up this morning and ventured outside, they were greeted with frigid temperatures. Early morning temperatures dropped well below freezing and caught some people off-guard in Surfside Beach, Garden City, and Myrtle Beach. Fogarty & Fogarty Plumbing responded to several calls for help today to deal with [...]
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Why Is There a Pink Ring in My Toilet Bowl?
Customers have asked us why there is a pink ring in their toilet bowl and what can they do to get rid of it. Often they are concerned that something must be in the water. However, the pink ring that develops at the water line in the toilet, around drains, in the tub/shower area, and [...]
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According to the extended weather forecast, it looks like our freezing temperatures in Myrtle Beach will linger for a few more days before warming up a little over the weekend. The weather man expects temperatures to fall into the low 20′s overnight. Yes, you read that right – low 20′s. There are a few things [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Getting Rid of Garbage Disposal Odors
Many of our customers love their garbage disposals and use them quite often. Disposing of food in this way keeps rotting food odors out of the kitchen. But, what do you do when your garbage disposal starts smelling like rotting food? Our customers will call us assuming that the smell is related to sewer [...]
Read the rest of this entry »What Are The Best Days to Start a DIY Plumbing Project?
Some days are better than others when starting a DIY plumbing project. Lowes and Home Depot would have you believe a weekend is the perfect time to dive into a project. However, that could not be further from the truth. Saturday and Sunday may be great days to get all of your shopping done, but [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Best Plumbing Advice In Myrtle Beach!
What is the best plumbing advice I have for property owners in Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet, Carolina Forest, Conway, Surfside Beach, Garden City, and Litchfield Beach? There are two things I think every property should know regarding their plumbing. The first and most important is to locate your main water shut-off valve and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »What Can I Do to Save Money on Professional Plumbing Costs?
As a homeowner and/or property owner, there are definitely some things that you can do yourself to save money. Please keep checking back in the DIY section of this blog for more articles related to saving money. Clogged toilets and running toilets are common complaints we hear from homeowners and/or property owners in Myrtle Beach, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Should I Try Drano to Unclog a Sink Drain Before Calling a Plumber?
Hmmm . . . Let me think about that one for a minute. Okay, I thought about it. The quick answer is ‘NO,’ and if you are like me, you are wondering “Why not?” After all, Liquid Plumber and Drano have been around for years, so it must work, right? Let me share a few [...]
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