Tips To Prevent Drainage Problems

Everyone should be mindful of what they are putting down their drains. Sometimes we don’t think that one time of flushing a baby wipe or pouring grease down your drain will cause any harm, but why take the chance? The best way to prevent a slow or clogged drain is to be careful as to what you put into them. Cooking grease, coffee grounds, hair, and soap scum are four of the drain’s biggest reasons why people have to call plumbing companies out. Do whatever you can to avoid introducing any of these items into a drain.

Here are a few useful tips to prevent drain blockages in your home:

• Save cooking grease in an old coffee can or cardboard milk container. Then dispose of it in the trash. Even if there is still a little bacon grease left in a pan, it is good practice to use the trash can, not your sink.
• Throw coffee grounds away in the garbage or add them to your mulch pile. Do not put them down the sink. These tiny grinds do some big damage.
• Use a screen or drain cover on all your drain openings to minimize problems with hair and soap scum. Stop by your local plumbing supply store to pick one up. They are super easy to install and takes only minutes. Most filters and screens can be simply laid in place.
• Run hot water through the sink after every use. Hot water keeps oils in food products running down the drain, rather than building up on the interior surface of pipes, which can make drains sluggish and leads to clogs.
• If you do happen to get a drain blockage, do not use any home remedies or store-bought items like Drano to fix the blocked drain. Many times we see that these products cause more damage over time and costs are higher than just paying someone to come out and fix it.

If you do have a slow running drain or unfortunate back-up in your sewer lines, we can take care of it for you. Our services are backed by a 1- yr guarantee along with the most affordable prices around.