Tips to unblock a drain and enthrall the homeowner
Tips to unblock a drain and enthrall the homeowner
Household emergencies can create a havoc and blocked drains are probably one of the worst. The worst thing is that they come without any notice. Nevertheless, the awful feature of blocked drains is that they can give out foul smells and lead to overflow of waste water into your home. A business suffering this disruption may lose customers and thus sales, and this reduction in productivity lowers staff satisfaction.
Below are mentioned a few simple preventive measures that you can take to decrease the chances of a blocked drain caused due to a foreign object or a structural defect.
Ensure that the plughole is cleaned of hair that gather in it on a regular basis.
Maintain all other small things like medicine bottles, toilet rolls or combs at a distance from the toilet to avoid them falling into it by mistake.
It is a good practice to use disinfectants and hot water to flush the wash basin, bath and shower pipes on a regular basis as this can be very effective in removing soap residue and avoids its accumulation with time.
Do not put away baby’s nappies, commercial wrappings, sanitary towels or similar large items down the drainpipe; they may clog it.
Do not use the kitchen sink for disposing of plant cuttings or food waste material; it is more appropriate to compost them.
In case some item falls accidentally into the sink poking at it instead of pulling will make its removal more difficult and in the process further complicate the drainage problem.
Cooking fats congeal and solidify when they mix with cold water, so never pour them down the kitchen sink. In case you have no other choice make sure to dilute fats using emulsifiers ,hot water and detergents, before disposing down the drain. Run the water for a while after this, so that the the oil is completely flushed out and the pipes remain clear.
There are also a set of regular maintenance activities which can reduce the likelihood of a drains problem.
The gutters and rain downpipes of house roofs should be inspected at least every six months.
Whilst taking care when working in places at elevation, use a gardening implement to clear any debris or leaves that collect.
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 the external drain grids are protected from garden materials, fallen leaves or accumulation of moss in autumn.
The external drains can also be washed with disinfectant and warm water, just like the internal ones.
A business house should ideally get a CCTV drain inspection service to survey and check the drainage system periodically. Such an inspection will indicate sludge buildup in the pipework if any, and also inform you of the structural condition of the drainage system.