We all need a little guidance now and then. But when it comes to guides, thinking about what does and doesn’t go down your drainpipe isn’t usually what you are on the hunt for. It is likely different guides like how to make a certain recipe or a how-to for a DIY home project. However, knowing what not to put down a drain can save you a lot of time and trouble down the road.
We are all about making our clients’ lives simple and easy. That is why we’ve created this guide so you can do everything possible to keep your drains clear and minimize your encounters with clogs. Read on to learn what not to put down your drain to prevent clogs…and then what to do if clogs do form.
Your drains go through a lot of hard work all year long. This time of year usually tends to be the hardest on this vital part of your plumbing system. There is a lot of extra use and a lot of extra food and an increased volume of wastewater to contend with. That is why it is more important than ever to make sure your drains are ready to do their job.
It is one of the biggest annoyances that you can encounter. You are in the midst of making a meal and you notice that the kitchen sink starts to back up. Running the garbage disposal doesn’t help so it is time to take more effective measures. If your next step is to break out the chemical drain cleaner we’d like you to reconsider. This route is likely to leave you disappointed.
Drains don’t always just stop up at any sudden moment. The truth is, it takes time to actually collect enough build-up in your drain to fully stop it up. It also stands to reason that you’d probably like to avoid getting to that stage. Thankfully there are some stages that you’ll notice before your drain completely backs up and there is a way to prevent it from completely clogging.
Stepping into your shower and finding that it to be partially filled with water already, even though the drain is un-plugged and it hasn’t been used since last night is a less than ideal situation, to say the least. The first reaction is going to be surprise and confusion, shortly followed by, most likely, a little bit of disgust because that pooling water has all the stuff you wanted to wash away!
Ask any plumber what the busiest day of the year is for their business, and you’ll hear the same answer: “The day after Thanksgiving.” While most people think of this day as “Black Friday,” when special sales bring holiday shoppers flooding through the doors, for plumbers this is “Grease Friday,” when homeowners are dealing with the consequences of kitchen plumbing that couldn’t handle the chores of Thursday night’s feasting.