Drain Care Tips and Tricks to Avoid Water Clogging

1. Drain Care Tips and Tricks to Avoid Water Clogging The drains throughout your home, residential complex and even your entire town are similar to the circulatory system of your body. Any drainlayer in Auckland can tell you, just like your doctor, if the size of the drain is reduced or blocked, there will be consequences that may be quite unpleasant. Indoor drains Within any building, large or small, you will find a variety of drains. To keep sink drains running smoothly, it is important to limit what is put in them. While it might seem that whatever you dump in a drain, especially with a garbage disposal, is flushed through, residue remains. Whether it is soap film in bathroom sinks, showers and baths or grease and food deposits in kitchen drains, a build-up occurs and significantly slows the rate at which the water flows. As the water slows down, more build-up attaches to the interior surfaces and eventually there is a clog. Sinks, showers and baths Toilets

2. Toilets are another cause for concern because only toilet tissue should be disposed of down those drains. All other products, even those claiming to be flushable, can become a problem if there is other residue or slow-moving water. There are several simple tricks from a drainlayer in Auckland you can use to keep any of these drains clear and free-flowing. •Strain off food debris and throw it in the rubbish. •Wipe out hair clippings after shaving and dispose. •Occasionally pour some boiling water down every sink drain slowly. •Pour a half and half mixture of baking soda and vinegar into any slow drain at night (or when the sink will not be used for a while) and put the stopper in. Rinse with hot water later. For clogged drains, use a plunger or plumber’s snake to break up the clog then try the previous suggestions. Toilets are more delicate than drains under sinks but you can still use baking soda and vinegar, warm water, a plunger or snake. Outdoor drains The basic principle of keeping water flowing applies to outdoor drains as well as indoor drains, according to a local drainlayer in Auckland. Keep the drain free from lawn and leaf debris or other types of clutter. Just like the gutters on your roof, if there is a build-up, it has to be removed but with buried drains, your options are limited to using a high-pressure hose or possible a plumber’s snake, depending on the length of the drain. If the problem has gotten out of hand, it is best to turn to a professional drainlayer in Auckland such as Fox Drainage who has the knowledge and experience to solve the problem without causing further damage. With over 30 years of experience on drains of all sizes and purposes, their registered, certified and highly trained technicians will get the water flowing again properly.