Port-a-Potties ? Your Emergency Best Friend!
They may not be on your mind every day; they may not, ever, be a topic of conversation ? but they sure do become your best friend when the unexpected takes place! What are we referring to? ? well, port-a-potties, of course! These humble huts had humble beginnings during WWII when the prototype was invented and used by California shipyard workers. Back then, the early versions of today's port-a-potties were nothing anyone would wish to spend an overabundance of time in ? after all, those bare-bones port-a-potties hadn't had an opportunity, yet, to evolve into the more-inviting port-a-potties of today.
Things like weather, uncontrollable circumstances, or human error can wreak havoc with plumbing systems within a home. When this happens and when one more indoor toilets become unusable, it could be a situation of Houston, we have a problem! The good news is, Chem Can carries a fleet of port-a-potties to address emergencies of all types, including lack of toilet function that would be due to:
Power Outages
Power outages occur due to ice storms, destructive winds, lightening, excavation digging, etc. While some toilets can operate without power, toilets that rely on a pump to operate won't function during a power outage. It's always a good idea to be keep empty jugs of water on hand in case toilets will need to be hand-filled with water and flushed in this manner. If a power outage has you wondering what to do without a functioning toilet, Chem Can's port-a-potties can become your emergency best friend!
Flooded Bathrooms
Burst pipes and leaks can lead to a flooded bathroom ? yikes! Flooring, sub-flooring, baseboards, and sheet-rock can be irreparably damaged. Shutting off the water supply to stop any water flow is step one but, unfortunately, repair and clean-up for this type of damage can take days or weeks. Chem Can's port-a-potties can help ease the overwhelming stress a flooded bathroom can cause.
A Blocked Sewer Drain
Blocked sewer drains can happen, unexpectedly. Small toys that children flush down toilets can cause a blocked sewer drain as well as kitchen oils (especially coconut oil) that solidifies, an overabundance of non-flushable wipes, tree roots that grow into sewer drains, etc. One of the first tell-tale signs of a blockage that prevents the wastewater from flowing to the underground sewer-mains would be toilets that 'percolate' ? like an old-fashioned coffee pot ? after the washing machine finishes its cycle. Also, if you notice water puddling around the floor drain in the basement, you could have a blockage problem.
If the problem is an especially-serious one, a backhoe and other heavy-duty equipment may need to be deployed to replace part of the sewer line. Again, Chem Can's port-a-potties are, always, available and we are never more than a phone call away!
A Backed-Up Sewer
Sewer back-ups could be considered one of the worst situations that would lead to inoperable toilets in your home. This situation is especially horrific since raw sewage can back up and come out through the drains due to torrential rains and weather-related flooding. As a side-note: most insurance policies do not cover this condition, but coverage can be added on for a nominal cost. If a backed-up sewer were to happen in your home, Chem Can will be there to provide the sanitary solution you need until the repairs are complete.
Give Chem Can a Call!
If you have a plumbing emergency and one or more toilets are inoperable, call us, immediately!
Our Ft. Worth team: 817-568-2333 ~ Our Dallas team: 214-935-9017.
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Helping businesses and families deal with emergencies is what we do!