Things You Need to Stop Putting Down Your Drains Right Now
One of the most frequent plumbing issues that homeowners have clogs. The good news is that by restricting what goes down a home’s drain pipes, many clogs can be prevented from occurring in the first place. Your drainage contractor wants to make sure you never flush or pour these things down the drain once more to avoid a plumbing disaster.
Q-Tips, Cotton Balls, and Makeup Pads
Anything made of cotton will absorb water instead of disintegrating when wet. This will always end badly in a plumbing problem. Even little objects like cotton balls, Q-tips, makeup removers, and applicators can become stuck in the bends of your home’s drain pipes and cause an obstruction.
Mortar, Grease, Adhesives, and Other DIY and Craft Supplies
Anything intended to harden or stick as it dries shouldn’t be poured down the drain. Any money you save by performing DIY work will go directly toward hiring a plumber to unclog the drain after the adhesive becomes a solid blockage in your pipes. It may seem easy to rinse away the last piece of Gorilla Glue from your most recent home improvement job in the sink or bathtub.
Grease
While the grease may appear slick in the pan, after it cools down, it solidifies. When homeowners tend to spill oil down the sink, this causes a serious issue in plumbing pipes. Deep inside your home’s drains and sewer system, oil accumulates over time and might begin to clog when other items try to pass through it.
“Flushable” Kitty Litter
Something may be flushable, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good for the plumbing in your house. Kitty litter that can be flushed still has clumping characteristics, which can lead to it congealing and hardening in your drains. This may cause a clog to form or aggravate one that already exists.
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