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Practical guides and explanations that help you recognise a problem and act in time. Each article links to the service pages that fit it.

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Blockages

Why sinks clog and what you can do yourself

Grease, hair and settled sediment build up in the trap and on the pipe walls. Let's look at what actually causes the clog and which home remedies are safe.

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Blockages

Toilet not flushing – causes and solutions

A weak or missing flush doesn't always mean a clog. We go through four different causes and how to tell them apart.

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Blockages

Sewer clog in an apartment building: whose problem is it

From a flat's trap to the building's outlet there are several different sections. The boundary determines who orders the work and how it's carried out.

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Blockages

Drain cleaners: when they help and when they cause damage

Chemicals help with a light deposit. With a dense plug, old cast-iron pipes and standing water, they often make the situation worse.

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Sewerage

Bad smell in the bathroom – typical causes

A smell is a sign that sewer gas is getting into the room. The cause is usually simple once you know where to look.

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Pipes and water supply

Water bill went up for no reason – check these spots

Most hidden leaks show up on the water meter before a wall gets wet. A simple check takes ten minutes.

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Pipes and water supply

Water emergency in a flat: first steps

During an emergency, order matters most: shut off the water, make the electricity safe, collect the water, and only then look for the cause.

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Water heaters

Water heater not heating water – checklist

Cold water from the heater doesn't always mean a new unit. Often the cause is the heating element, the thermostat, or even the mixer tap.

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Heating

Cold radiators: air, sediment or incorrect adjustment

If a radiator is warm at the top and cold at the bottom, or the other way round, it tells you fairly precisely what's happening in the system.

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Sewerage

Septic tank or biological treatment plant – how to choose

The choice depends on the plot, water consumption and how much maintenance you're willing to do. Let's look at the logic of both.

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