COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, has disrupted life in many ways for Texans and people throughout America and the world. Schools are closed, offices have become virtual, and grocery store shelves are missing many staple items—none more famously than toilet paper. The bathroom essential has been missing from supermarket shelves for weeks, and every time new shipments arrive, they sell out within minutes in many cities.

The Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020 has caused some people to get creative, and NBC News reports that Redding, California, had to remind its residents to only flush toilet paper due to the damage and blockages in the city’s sewer lines caused by things that aren’t supposed to be flushed, such as bits of T-shirts. Other parts of the country have seen clogged sewer lines due to flushed baby wipes, paper towels, napkins, and tissues. The situation became dire enough for the Environmental Protection Agency to tweet a warning saying that “toilets are not trash cans.”

Our Plumbing Experts Can Handle All Types of Clogs

At Aqueduct Plumbing Company, we know that desperate times can call for desperate measures. If anyone in your household has flushed something that wasn’t supposed to be flushed, whether it was toilet paper shortage-related or not, you can trust our experts to fix the damage and get your pipes running smoothly again.

In addition, we offer a wide variety of services that can accommodate all of your home’s plumbing, water, and pipes needs, including:

Leak detection—Leaks can cost you money and damage your home—and you may not even be aware of them. Our leak detection service can find and stop leaks before the problem becomes more than you can handle.

Camera inspection—Ever wonder what actually is causing your pipes to clog or your drains to be so slow? Cleaning clogged pipes doesn’t mean just removing obstructions, it also means finding the root of the problem—and that’s where our camera inspections come in.

Re-piping—When plumbing issues go unresolved for too long—or when pipes corrode and break down over time—the only real solution is a full re-piping of a home. Our re-piping service is the best and most permanent way to improve and restore your home’s water supply.

Fixture installation—Sometimes clogs can be caused by fixtures themselves, including faulty sinks, faucets, disposals, toilets, and more. Our Houston plumbing experts can diagnose, repair, replace, and install all plumbing fixtures throughout your home.

We offer free estimates, which means we’ll determine the source of your clog issue, let you know how we can fix it, and tell you exactly how much it will cost. COVID-19 has already made life more difficult than it should be—the last thing you need to worry about right now is clogged, damaged, or broken pipes. That’s where we come in!

We’re Doing Our Part to Help People Affected by COVID-19

Unfortunately, clogged pipes are a minor annoyance compared to what many Texans are going through as a result of COVID-19. Businesses have closed down, laid off employees, or reduced their workforces to weather the storm of a downturned economy. That means many Americans are out of jobs, including people in our city, community, and neighborhood. It’s our goal to give back to them any way we can.

During these difficult times, we’ve learned that our community is generous, loving, and resilient, and we want to give back. As an essential business for public safety, we are open and working to assist residents with their plumbing issues. We’re also giving $35 to Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston for every job we complete for our customers to support seniors and others throughout the area who need assistance during this difficult time.

We’re ready to take on any plumbing job you need completed, big or small, while ensuring our community gets the support and help it needs. Contact us online or call us today at (281) 488-6238.