Drain Cleaning Tips
If you are a homeowner, you must have gone through the trouble of clogged or blocked drains whatever you may call it. The water is not going down the drain where it is supposed to go. A thought might cross your mind that if you had not thrown that thing down the drain the problem would not have occurred. You are thinking in the right way. Here are a few advises that can help you avoid the problem in the first place as well as fix it up if it occurs at any point in time.
Although garbage disposals have made the life much easier and have reduced the blockage problem to a great extent, keep in mind that it only churns and grinds the hard material you throw down the drain and after that the waste goes down the same drain. So take it easy with your drain by running it through a small amount of waste and large amount of cold water.
There are certain food that you should never be throwing down the drain such as celery; hair like substance that causes extreme blockage. Also starchy food such as potato and rice settle down in the drain instead of getting washed away with water and will gradually lead t blockage. The number one cause of blockage is the grease that goes down your drain in the form of leftover oil after cooking and frying.
Besides all the precautionary measures that you take, your drain might need a little maintenance from time to time. This might include squeezing a lemon in it to keep it clean, fresh and flowing. Another alternative is to take a cup of baking soda and pour it into the drain followed by a cup of heated vinegar. After a wait of 15 minutes, pour a pot of hot boiling water. This is the best you can do yourself to keep the drains in good condition.
Paradigm Plumbing provides professional plumbing services for residential and commercial plumbing needs in Palm Beach and Martin County. Honest and knowledgeable experienced plumbers give us a competitive edge. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week emergency service is available. Call 561-776-5604 24/7 for fast professional friendly service.
