Blocked sewers no more with this expert guide and most-valuable plan
Blocked sewers no more with this expert guide and most-valuable plan
Household emergencies can create a havoc and blocked drains are probably one of the worst. It is obvious that most drains emergencies occur without prior warning. However, the most unpleasant aspects of a blocked drain are that it can cause nasty odours, flooding and loss of power in the home. Drainage problems can loose customers for a business and demotivate employees thereby severely affecting business output, sales and income.
The drains get blocked mostly due to foreign objects or some structural problems, so you can always take certain measures to ensure their proper functioning.
Remove hair clumps that collect in the waste plug hole on a regular basis.
Small objects such as combs, medicine bottles and toilet rolls should be kept away from places where there is a high probability of them falling into the toilet.
To avoid build-up of soap matter and other material over time, put disinfectant and hot water through the pipes of the washbasin and bath or shower every so often.
Large and disposable items such as towels, nappies or product wrappings can clog your drainage pipe and thus should not be flushed down the toilet.
Do not throw the kitchen waste into the sink as composting is a better option for them.
In case any vegetable material does fall into the sink try removing it out of the plug hole and do not poke it down the drain as this could hamper the blockage making it tougher to remove.
Fats used in cooking should never be put down the drainpipe, as they become hard when they make contact with cold water. If there is absolutely no alternative you should dilute and emulsify the fats by mixing them with hot water and of detergent. After flushing the drain, run the tap for sometime, at least a minute, to ensure that there are no more blocked materials.
The chance of a drainage problem can also be reduced by carrying out some regular maintenance measures.
Make sure that the gutters and drainpipes of your roof are cleared twice a year.
Be careful while you are working at a height and use a trowel to remove the waste products from the pipes.
Regularly check that your drains are free-flowing by periodically lifting the inspection covers and make sure that these can easily be accessed.
Make sure that garden matter, such as leaves or moss, are kept out of the outside drainage grids.
Rinsing off the external drains using hot water and disinfectant should be a regular maintenance activity.
For business purposes, you can use a CCTV monitored drain inspection service which performs checks on a regular basis. This enables you to take regular measures of the drainage pipework’s structural condition and it may provide an early warning of potential blockages.