Drains are essentially the doors that separate our homes from our water supply lines, plumbing and sewers. Their main purpose is to prevent sizable objects from making their way into the pipes that connect our homes to sewers or septic tanks, depending on which ones they’re attached to. Think about unclogging a drain in your sink. Now imagine trying to remove a blockage from the plumbing in your home’s dirty, cramped crawl space. The former is easier. This is the primary purpose of drains in plumbing systems. Let’s check out the most common reasons why people need drain-cleaning services in Kent WA.
Food
Most homes don’t have garbage disposals that grind up food and other waste as it flows down sinks into their plumbing. Even though everyone knows that solid food should be thrown away or eaten before cleaning dishes, many people end up letting food slip through the sink drain and into plumbing. If possible, try plunging drains that are clogged with food. Drain cleaners also work well at cleaning out blockages of food.
Hygiene Products
Tampons, pads and other feminine hygiene products are common culprits of clogged drains. They are thick enough to clog pipes by themselves, though they often are the initial plugs that cause accumulations of solids to clog drains. These are difficult to remove, often necessitating professional drain-cleaning services in Kent WA. Drain snakes also work, though most laypeople don’t have them laying around.
Fats
No matter how healthy you are, we all eat greasy, fatty and oily foods. You should always make sure your sink’s water is as hot as it can get before pouring or placing fatty liquids or solids into sinks. Soap and boiling water does a great job at clearing these blockages, especially when combined with plunging.
