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Preparing your business for Winter

November 22, 2018Facility Maintenance Solutions, Winter Maintenance SpecialtyBrad

It seems that the winter season is upon us and as they say, it’s “the most wonderful time of the year”. The snowmaking a beautiful white blanket over our roads and sidewalks, winter storms, cosy fires and quality time indoors, this winter season is bound to be a great one. That is of course if you make sure to keep up on your de-icing. The worst part about this season is how icy and slippery everything can get, and how potentially dangerous that ice can be. However, fear not, because we here at Brodi have a comprehensive guide on how to survive winter, how to get through the treacherous snow and ice. So that you can enjoy all the best parts of winter without having to worry about the dangers.

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Instant de-icer spray – the best to keep windshields from icing up

November 20, 2018Facility Maintenance Solutions, Winter Maintenance SpecialtyBrad

Well, it looks like the winter weather is right around the corner. Soon, we’ll have gorgeous white ice and snow-draped all over our respective cities and towns, bringing a brilliant white sheen to the world. Not only do we get beautiful snow, we also get Christmas, cozy fires, skiing and snowmobiles. However, with all these cool and great activities come some hardships– namely, scraping ice that’s covering your windshield. One of the biggest pains in the morning before you have to go to work, this would definitely be the worst part of any winter day. But is there a way to make this process easier? Yes, there is.

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The best bars deserve the best drain treatment

October 29, 2018Drain Maintainer, Plumbing SolutionsBrad

So it seems that your business has a clogged drain. At first, it doesn’t seem like that big of a deal, but then the odors start to stink up your place of business. While stinky odors are bad for any industry, the worst place you could possibly find them is in a bar. People wanting to eat or drink in your place of business will smell those awful smells, turn around and walk right out. So is there any easy way to fix your slow running or clogged drains and return your business to the sweet smelling place it deserves to be? Yes, of course there is and we’re going to show you how. Continue reading The best bars deserve the best drain treatment →

How to easily loosen rusted bolts without damage

October 25, 2018Mechanical Maintenance SolutionsBrad

One of the worst things that could happen to a bolt is rust. Heck, it could possibly be the worst thing that could happen to a bolt. Especially if it gets stuck and even more especially if you need to replace that bolt, because it’s a part of an important machine. What can you do to get this bolt off? Is there a way to get it without breaking your back pulling at it? Absolutely there is and we’ll show you how.

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Recovery from water damage for electronics and electrical equipment

October 23, 2018Electrical Products, Water Damage RecoveryBrad

Electronics and electrical equipment can be an integral part of any business, industrial or otherwise, which is why it’s important to engage in electrical equipment waterproofing. But what happens if your equipment isn’t waterproof and some act of nature (like a hurricane or floods) ends up giving your electrical equipment some water damage? Is it possible to recover these lost appliances? Yes, there is, and let’s explore that today.

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Insulating water pipes with pipe wrap or spray-on pipe insulation

October 12, 2018Plumbing SolutionsBrad

So you’ve decided to insulate your business’ cold water pipes– congratulations! There’s just one question: how are you going to do it? You’ve heard of two different types of insulation: a pipe wrap and a spray-on pipe insulation, but you can’t decide which to go with. What are the advantages of each? Why should you insulate your pipes at all?

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A handy, quick action industrial degreaser

October 12, 2018Industrial Degreaser, Mechanical Maintenance SolutionsBrad

So you have a sticker on one of your machines that you want to remove? Is there grease on your machinery you want to get rid of? There are a some ways to fix this, but they tend not to work too well. You rip off stickers but usually there’s a chance you leave some residue. If try to clean the grease with a little spit and elbow grease you’ll find that way isn’t too effective. There is another way…

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Stop smelly sewer gas odors caused by dried out p-traps in unattended floor drains

October 5, 2018Drain Maintainer, Floor Drain Odor Eliminator, Plumbing SolutionsBrad

So your place of business or your basement is starting to get a bad sewer gas smell. That place you hardly ever use, the one with the floor drain, is starting to really reek. But what could be causing this awful smell? Do you need a plumber to come check it out? Or is there a way you could solve this putrid smell problem yourself, like the strong willed business or homeowner owner you are? Well, let’s dive in to the world of dry traps and floor drains.

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Eliminating grease and sewer accumulations built up in sanitary sump pits

October 3, 2018Plumbing Solutions, Sump pit maintenanceBrad

So it looks like you’ve got a buildup of grease in your sanitary sump pit system, causing awful odors and maybe even overflowing. But what can you do? Call in a company to clean it out? Sure you could do that once, but do you have the capital to call in a company as frequently as your sanitary sump pit stinks up? Or is there another way to prolong the time in between these cleanouts?

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Different grease trap treatments to clean out accumulated FOGs

September 21, 2018Grease trap treatment, Plumbing SolutionsBrad

So you’ve got a nice place of business and things are running smoothly. Until one day, something starts backing up, leaking and splashing dirty water everywhere. The smell that’s emanating is putrid, making certain anyone who might want to go to your place will immediately turn around when they walk in the door. You understand these smells are accomplishing for your place of business the exact opposite of what you’re trying to achieve but you have no idea what to do about it. You’ve heard of grease traps and FOGs in passing conversation, but what are they? How do they work? And most importantly, how do you get your sinks in working order again?