A
clogged drain can cause real trouble for the family. Virtually all
activities have to halt until the clog that keeps dirty water from
running out of the house is removed. Serious cases of clogging have
to be dealt with by professional
plumbers.
Here’s how you can handle drain clogs.
Avoiding clogged
drains and toilets
It’s easier to stop
these clogs from happening than make a mess trying to fix them when
they do occur. It’s as simple as installing a hair catcher in
bathroom drains and a food catcher in the kitchen sink, since hair
and food particles are among the major causes of clogging.
In the kitchen, make
sure not to throw used cooking oil or grease down the drain. This
will clog the drain pipes the same way cholesterol clogs an artery.
In the bathroom, be mindful about what you flush down the toilet.
Human waste and toilet paper degrade and won’t cause blockage.
Diapers, prescription medication, paper towels, tampons, and other
objects that don’t dissolve over time, though, should go into the
dumpster.
When all else fails
What
if the blockage remains even after attempts to de-clog the drains?
For sinks, the plumbing underneath has to be disassembled and the
U-shaped pipe must be cleared manually. Unclogging
a toilet would entail the use of special tools.
Unless you have experience with plumbing fixtures and tools, it’s
advisable to consult drain cleaning professionals
so everyone at home can get back into the flow of things.
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