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Lucky Dog Sewer & Drain
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Gas Line Repair in Hopkins: Getting a Homeowner’s Gas Service Restored Before the Weekend

A Hopkins homeowner lost gas and hot water after CenterPoint found basement leaks. How Lucky Dog had a plumber there in an hour and got gas restored the same day.

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Lucky Dog Sewer & Drain
5 min read
5 Plumbing Problems Home Inspections Miss (and What They Cost Twin Cities Buyers)

Buying a home in Minnetonka, Edina or the West Metro? 5 plumbing issues inspectors often miss, from old water heaters to seized sewer cleanouts, and what they cost.

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Lucky Dog Sewer & Drain
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Bellies, Offsets and Roots: Reading Your Sewer Camera Inspection

Your drain tech says "belly" and "offset." Here's what each sewer camera finding means, how serious it is, and the typical fix.

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Lucky Dog Sewer & Drain
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Why Does My Sewer Back Up When It Rains?

If your basement drain only acts up during storms, the rain is the clue. The three most common causes of sewer backups after heavy rain, and how to fix each.

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Lucky Dog Sewer & Drain
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Sewage Coming Up Your Basement Floor Drain? Here's What It Means

Sewage in your basement floor drain means your main sewer line is blocked. What to do right now, what causes it, and how to keep it from happening again.

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The Basics
Lucky Dog Sewer & Drain
5 min read
Our Technicians Aren't on Commission. Here Is Why That Changes the Advice You Get.

Our technicians are hourly with no sales quotas, so sewer and plumbing advice fits your home instead of a quota. See how that changes what you hear.