Move to the front of the line and clear your clogged drains
Move to the front of the line and clear your clogged drains
Blocked drains can be a real nuisance, as every householder knows. If the drain is completely blocked, the bathtub, shower, sink or toilet become full of water. At this moment, the root cause of the blockage must be cleared in spite of the flooded water and the chances are sleek that the house owner himself, with the help of household remedies, will be able to get rid of the blockage. And of course, a plumber fixing your clogged drain can cost you heavily. A more obstinate blockage will cost more to clear. When most of your drains get choked up all the time, thoughts of preventive drain inspection will cross your mind.
How Does A Blocked Drain Occur?.
The primary cause of blocked drains is a lack of care. It is normal for kitchen sink drains to get blocked if there is no strainer used to get hold of food particles and other wastes while cleaning the food or the utensils. These particles if not caught in a strainer, will accumulate in the drain and lead to blockage. Cooking oils and grease aggravate potential clogs by lining the pipes. When it comes to toilets, it is the excessive flushing of the toilet paper which can cause the blockage.
Blocked toilet drains are also frequently caused by flushing foreign objects down them. Items such as baby wipes, paper towels, and sanitary napkins can singularly or over time cause a stoppage. Hairs that are trapped in the drain pipes can result in clogging of bathroom sinks, showers and bath tubs. The problem can be made worse by material such as soap, shampoo and hair gel because these also produce build-up, adding to the blockage.
There can also be times when the things you put in the drains are not responsible for the blockage. Problems can also occur due to tree roots and rusting of pipes.
In case of a clogged drain, here are few things that you can do.
You can attempt to clear clogged drains yourself by using acids or other chemical products designed for this purpose. But these chemicals have harmful long term effects on your health, the environment, your fixtures and their drainage system. Fortunately there exist natural methods to clear drain blockages. One such method involves running boiling water through the drains on a regular basis. The use of baking soda and vinegar is an alternative measure that can be taken. Pour vinegar on the clogged drain and sprinkle baking soda over it. Wait for 15 minutes so that the mixtures sets in properly and then wash it off with boiling water to clear the blockage.
It is better to notice things on time so that you can take some measures to prevent the clogging of drains.
The home plumbing system can be compared to an automobile, a machine or a tool. The system requires regular inspection and maintenance. You can do an inspection yourself since you are aware of how the drains function and how a blockage occurs, thus being alert about the current situation within your pipelines. If you want to get rid of all the drainage problems and associated expenses, all you need to do is have an experienced plumber to check your drains regularly. You can even ask the plumber to snake all the drains on a yearly basis. However you can get them snaked more frequently too in case your drains are prone to getting clogged. Taking a CCTV video scan of the major drain connections should be done at regular intervals.
Prevention of these potential problems can be done by regular inspection of the drains.