Editor’s note: This is the first of a twopart series highlighting a Ray County Voices podcast episode featuring local plumbing professionals. Part One covers typical plumbing problems, maintenance and pitfalls for homeowners, while Part Two discusses selecting qualified plumbers, their training and experience and what distinguishes local businesses. From drain clogs to sewer line issues, local plumbers say many common problems can stem from what homeowners put into their plumbing systems. Those issues and ways to prevent them were the focus of a recent episode of the “Ray County Voices” podcast, co-hosted by Shawn Roney. The episode, part of the podcast’s “Your Money Your Mic” segment, featured Zac Gregory of Total Plumbing KC and Dale Askamit of Big Country Plumbing, who shared insight on common service calls, maintenance practices and what homeowners should know before attempting repairs on their own. Gregory, who founded Total Plumbing KC in 2020, and Askamit, who started Big…