--- title: News from Pilot Plumbing | Drain description: Drain | News and Updates from Pilot Plumbing - Family Owned & Operated Servicing North Houston & Montgomery County Since 2005 --- [![pilotplumbing-logo](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pilotplumbing-logo.png?width=400&height=166&name=pilotplumbing-logo.png "pilotplumbing-logo")](https://pilotplumbing.com) - [Pilot Plumbing Home](https://pilotplumbing.com/) - [All Articles](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog) [Book a Demo](https://www.google.com/) # Articles from Pilot Plumbing [![Woman in a modern kitchen cautiously drinking cloudy, discolored tap water from a glass beside a stainless-steel sink and faucet.](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Woman%20drinking%20smellydirty%20water%20from%20kitchen%20sink.png)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-my-water-smell-bad-common-plumbing-causes) ## [Why Does My Water Smell Bad? Common Plumbing Causes](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-my-water-smell-bad-common-plumbing-causes) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Water Heater](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/water-heater)[Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Hard Water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/hard-water)[Water Filtration](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/water-filtration)[Home Tips](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/home-tips) Jul 14, 2026 You turn on the faucet to fill a glass of water or step into the shower, and suddenly you're greeted... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-my-water-smell-bad-common-plumbing-causes) [![A person trying to unclog the drain of a sink using drain snake tool](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/iStock-1308362750.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/top-causes-of-clogged-drains-in-your-home-when-diy-fixes-arent-enough) ## [Top Causes of Clogged Drains in Your Home: When DIY Fixes Aren’t Enough](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/top-causes-of-clogged-drains-in-your-home-when-diy-fixes-arent-enough) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing)[Preventive Maintenance](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/preventive-maintenance)[Home Tips](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/home-tips) Feb 02, 2026 Nothing ruins a morning faster than stepping into the shower and watching water pool around your ank... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/top-causes-of-clogged-drains-in-your-home-when-diy-fixes-arent-enough) [![Water flowing to square shower drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/iStock-2166836639.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/the-truth-about-drain-cleaners-when-quick-fixes-cause-big-problems) ## [The Truth About Drain Cleaners: When Quick Fixes Cause Big Problems](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/the-truth-about-drain-cleaners-when-quick-fixes-cause-big-problems) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing)[water](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/water)[Home Tips](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/home-tips) Oct 17, 2025 We’ve all been there. You notice your sink draining slower than usual, and before long, you’re stari... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/the-truth-about-drain-cleaners-when-quick-fixes-cause-big-problems) [![Food in deep fryer in restaurant kitchen](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/iStock-2214090031.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/houston-grease-trap-rules-stay-compliant-and-avoid-fines) ## [Houston Grease Trap Rules: Stay Compliant and Avoid Fines](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/houston-grease-trap-rules-stay-compliant-and-avoid-fines) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Preventive Maintenance](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/preventive-maintenance)[Business Tips](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/business-tips) Oct 10, 2025 If you run a restaurant in Houston, your grease trap isn’t just a behind-the-scenes necessity — it’s... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/houston-grease-trap-rules-stay-compliant-and-avoid-fines) [![Kitchen stainless steel sink drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/iStock-1143875953.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/what-not-to-put-down-the-drain-a-homeowners-guide) ## [What Not to Put Down the Drain: A Homeowner’s Guide](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/what-not-to-put-down-the-drain-a-homeowners-guide) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing) Feb 21, 2025 Ever had a sink that drains slower than a Monday morning? Or a garbage disposal that suddenly sounds... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/what-not-to-put-down-the-drain-a-homeowners-guide) [![Water running from tap in kitchen sink](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Water%20running%20from%20tap%20in%20kitchen%20sink.jpeg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-your-drain-slowly-drain-unraveling-the-common-culprits) ## [Why Does Your Drain Slowly Drain? Unraveling the Common Culprits](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-your-drain-slowly-drain-unraveling-the-common-culprits) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Pipes](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/pipes)[Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain) Nov 03, 2023 A slow-draining sink is typically caused by the accumulation of materials such as food, hair, and so... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-does-your-drain-slowly-drain-unraveling-the-common-culprits) [![Closeup portrait of young beautiful, unhappy woman covers her nose, looks away, something stinks, very bad smell, situation, isolated on white background space to left Human facial expression, emotion](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Closeup%20portrait%20of%20young%20beautiful%2c%20unhappy%20woman%20covers%20her%20nose%2c%20looks%20away%2c%20something%20stinks%2c%20very%20bad%20smell%2c%20situation%2c%20isolated%20on%20white%20background%20space%20to%20left%20Human%20facial%20expression%2c%20emotion.jpeg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/plumbing-mysteries-why-does-my-shower-drain-smell-like-eww-rotten-eggs) ## [Plumbing Mysteries: Why Does My Shower Drain Smell Like (Eww!) Rotten Eggs?](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/plumbing-mysteries-why-does-my-shower-drain-smell-like-eww-rotten-eggs) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Pipes](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/pipes)[Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Plumbers](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbers) Sep 06, 2023 Luxury spa amenities can be over the top these days from the $5,000 Evian Bath in Miami (featuring 1... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/plumbing-mysteries-why-does-my-shower-drain-smell-like-eww-rotten-eggs) [![Close up of hand repairing pipes with wrench](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Close%20up%20of%20hand%20repairing%20pipes%20with%20wrench.jpeg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/spring-cleaning-a-plumbing-checklist-for-your-home) ## [Spring Cleaning: A Plumbing Checklist for Your Home](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/spring-cleaning-a-plumbing-checklist-for-your-home) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Pipes](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/pipes)[Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Pipe Repair](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/pipe-repair)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing) Feb 22, 2023 As spring approaches, it’s time to start thinking about the pipes and plumbing in your home. Taking ... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/spring-cleaning-a-plumbing-checklist-for-your-home) [![lady and plumber in kitchen with clogged drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/screen_2x-1.jpg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/experiencing-smell-drains-or-foul-odors-from-plumbing) ## [Experiencing Smell Drains or Foul Odors from Plumbing?](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/experiencing-smell-drains-or-foul-odors-from-plumbing) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing) Apr 07, 2022 Drain odors are not uncommon, but they can have a variety of causes. The most typical source is that... [Read more](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/experiencing-smell-drains-or-foul-odors-from-plumbing) [![Man repairing a kitchen sink at home](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/hubfs/Man%20repairing%20a%20kitchen%20sink%20at%20home.jpeg)](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-you-shouldnt-use-chemicals-to-unclog-drains) ## [Why You Shouldn’t Use Chemicals to Unclog Drains](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/why-you-shouldnt-use-chemicals-to-unclog-drains) [Pilot Plumbing Marketing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/author/pilot-plumbing-marketing) [Drain](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/drain)[Plumbing](https://www.pilotconstruct.com/blog/tag/plumbing) Mar 09, 2022 Your drain is clogging. The water is backed up over the drain and over the bowl of the sink. It's te... 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