How to Avoid Water Damage to Your Home: Tips on Removing Drain Clogs
How to Deal with Clogged Drains
Clogs in kitchen and bathroom drains have the potential to do damage to your home. These clogs are often caused by: cooking oil, food bits, hair strands, and other small particles. Clogged drains can lead to floods from overflowing water.
An Easy Steps to Fix Drain Clogs:
- Do it yourself. Materials needed: plunger, chemical drain cleaner (there are now environmentally responsible options too), and vinegar. 1) Remove excess water from the sink or tub. 2) Wait until about 6 inches of pipe become visible. 3) Pour vinegar and leave overnight to soften hardened clogs. For sturdy clogs, use chemical drain cleaner. 4) Use a plunger to push down clogs.
Or - Call a professional plumber. Check out the license, insurance, and reputation of the plumber you chose to call. They should be well-trained, and arrive on the job in a timely fashion. The plumbing job itself should be expertly completed in a timely manner. Note: Persistent and repetitive clogged drains may be due to split pipes and other serious problems. Contact a good plumber.
Prevention is the key:
Good prevention is effective tip to ensure the long-term health of your plumbing system. Do not treat the drain system like a trash can. Collection material that may accumulate to cause a clog before it goes down the drain. Ensure that leftover foods and used cooking are placed in separate garbage bags — not the drain. When a drain becomes slow, use vinegar and plunger to clear it (as suggested in step one) before it becomes fully clogged.
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