The Ultimate Guide To Drainage Solutions

Written by Posted On Thursday, 21 September 2017 06:06

DIY Drain Repair & Maintenance Tips

Blocked drains are a frequent issue in the common household, from blocked pipes in the bathroom to sewers in the garden - the chances are you have had some issues with your drainage system.

There are many different causes to blocked drains, whether it's caused by hairs in the shower, fat from the frying pan or someone attempting to fflush hygiene products or something similar down the toilet - they will all leave you feeling very angry, and requiring a plumber.

If you're reading this article, then the chances are you're experiencing issues with your drains. If so, you are in the right place.

In this article I will outline common problems, quick fixes and how to prevent problems with your drains.

 

Frequently Maintain Your Drains.

As the saying goes, prevention is always better than cure - and preventing a blocked drain is a lot easier, and much cheaper than unblocking one. We have spoke to Jonny's Drains who recommends that you carry out atleast monthly maintenace to your drains, using a variety of drain cleaning products such as an enzymatic drainage cleaner.

There are hundreds of products available at a low cost, which will help you maintain a clean and fresh drainage solution.

 

What causes a blocked drain?

Now that you're maintaining your drains monthly, it's going to save you hundreds, if not thousands of pounds in repairs. However, you aren't out of the woods yet. To ensure that you're not the cause of a blockage in a drainage system. You must first know what causes a blockage? How can you prevent a human-error caused blockage?

One of the most common causes of blockages in pipes, is caused by people flushing items which do not break down into sinks, toilets and showers. Substances such as grease, fat, cigarettes and female hygeine products are known to be the most common causes of a blocked drains.

Quick Tip:  Even if wet wipes claim to be flushable, it's still highly recommended that you dispose of them in the bin.

When cooking with fat, a lot of people find it easier to just pour the fat and grease down the kitchen sink for little regard to conseuqence - these are the same time of people who will require a plumber every month!

The fat and grease slowly solidifes inside of the drainage pipe, slowly growing in thickness overtime untill completely blocking the pipework. Depending on the damage that the blockage causes to the pipes, may require an expensive remedy to your problems.

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