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A clogged drain can really be frustrating. When the kitchen sink is plugged up it puts a halt to everything. Since the kitchen sink is one of the most commonly used sinks in the home, cooking and dishes can be difficult with a clogged drain. Another one is when the shower drain gets plugged with hair, making it uncomfortable to shower with water on the shower floor. If the shower is draining slowly, your feet will be covered with water, and soap scum will build up on the floor. If you want to prevent your drains from becoming clogged, there are a few steps to take.
Pouring grease down the kitchen sink is one of the most common problems a local plumber is called out for. Grease builds up in cold pipes and each time it hardens the opening gets a little smaller. It may seem like a hassle to drain the grease in a jar and throw it in the trash, but its worth it in the long run.
To keep hair from getting down the shower drain and clogging it up you can place a drain screen over the drain. This will catch the hair and after you shower, you can clean the screen.
Under sink garburators are a common appliance now. However, if you don't use your garbage disposal wisely you can end up with problems. While there are plenty of things that can go down the disposal, you should avoid the following. Do not throw the following down the chute, hard seeds like a peach pit, egg shells, meat and surprisingly small seeds can block it completely.
While it is fine to flush toilet paper and tissues down the drain, there are certain things that you should not. Things like paper towels, diapers, baby wipes and band-aids are examples of stuff that will back up a toilet. If it is not bio-degradable do not flush it.
You can call a plumber to fix a clogged drain. They can use an auger or even high pressure water to flush and clear everything that could potentially clog drain. When you have this service performed it will blast out anything that was blocking your drain.
If you make one of these common mistakes and your drains do become clogged, you want to avoid using liquid drain cleaners. Not only are these products usually ineffective, but they can be harmful to the pipes.
A good home remedy is to use baking soda and vinegar in equal parts, poured down the drain and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Then pour piping hot water down the drain to soften things up. This should clear things up if the clog was not too-too bad. If that does not clear things up, then you will probably want to call a local plumber.