5 Tips For a Well-Maintained Drainage System

Hello World!  Welcome Friends!  Properly caring for your drainage system can save you much trouble as a property owner. You won’t have to deal with frequent restorations, clogs, or severe drainage problems that are complex and expensive to handle. Instead, your drainage will serve you longer. Therefore, as a homeowner, it’s best to prioritize proper care of this system.

The best way to maintain your drainage system is by taking effective preventative measures. Below are some tips that can help:

 1. Call An Expert When Necessary

You’ll probably experience a problem with your drainage system at least once in your lifetime. It may be fractured pipes caused by normal wear and tear, blocked drains, displaced or broken pipe joints, root intrusion, or collapsed pipes.

It’s recommended to do repairs as soon as you notice an issue with your drainage system. This way, you can prevent minor concerns from worsening. With some plumbing knowledge, you may be able to handle minor problems like a clogged kitchen sink. You can unclog the sink using a plunger, a plumber’s snake, or home remedies like baking soda and vinegar.

However, serious problems like a collapsed pipe, a blocked drain you can’t unclog, or tree root intrusion require an expert. Attempting to do the job yourself may do more harm than good, damaging your drainage system.

It’s best to let plumbing professionals handle complex drainage problems. You may ask for recommendations or search online using keywords like ‘blocked drains Northern Beaches’ or wherever you may be located to find licensed and experienced plumbers to do the job.

2. Use Drain Guards

Hair, pet fur, food particles, coffee grounds, oil, grease, and fat are common causes of clogged drains. These can go down your drain without causing a problem for a while. However, they accumulate over time, leading to blockages that can significantly damage your drainage system.

Drain guards can prevent the above from happening. Metallic mesh guards are ideal for kitchen sinks, preventing food particles and other unwanted materials from blocking your drains. On the other hand, drain guards that can catch hair are best for bathrooms. With such devices, you can catch common clog culprits and dispose of them in the trash.

3. Watch What Goes Down the Toilet

Drain guards can work in your kitchen sink, bathroom, shower, and garage drains. However, they can’t protect your toilet from clogging. So, it’s best to watch what goes down your toilet to prevent blockages that can damage your drainage system.

Only septic-safe toilet paper and human waste should be flushed down the toilet. Feminine hygiene products, diapers, baby wipes, and other materials shouldn’t. So, remind the members of your household about this. Also, ensure you have trash cans in the bathroom for the disposal of such materials.

4. Clean Your Drains Regularly 

Regular drain cleaning will help maintain a healthy drainage system. Pouring hot water down your drains at least once a week is advisable. This helps break down oil and grease that have accumulated over time and wash down other unwanted substances. This simple hack can help prevent build-ups that cause clogging.

You can also use drain cleaners. However, avoid using harsh chemicals that irritate your skin and eyes, cause pipe corrosion, and harm the environment. Consider home remedies like vinegar and baking soda to clean and unclog your drains.

If you have a garbage disposal installed under your kitchen sink, clean it regularly. Doing so once a month with a robust brush is best. You can throw table salt and crushed ice cubes down the machine. This helps remove slime, grease, and other built-up debris from the garbage disposal’s sides.

Since cleaning the garbage disposal unit can cause an unpleasant smell in your kitchen, slice half a lemon, orange, or lime, place it in the machine, then run it. Doing so releases a fresh fragrance.

5. Do Regular Inspections

Many homeowners don’t pay much attention to their drainage system until serious problems arise. Regular inspections are crucial to spot potential issues before they worsen and cause extensive damage. Some signs to watch out for are leakages, slow-draining water, unusual smells, and minor clogs around your property.

If you notice any of these issues, repair what you can, but let a plumbing specialist handle the complex problems.

Final Thoughts 

Maintaining a healthy drainage system is essential. You can do so by using drain guards, being mindful of what goes down, cleaning your drains routinely, and conducting regular inspections. However, it’s best to hire a plumbing expert for complex repairs.

These measures will help you prevent clogs, reduce the need for frequent repairs, and avoid severe drainage issues. Most importantly, they’ll extend the life of your drainage system.

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