Go to the front end of the line and clear your blocked drains
Go to the front end of the line and clear your blocked drains
A drainage block is considered to be one large problem for the house owner. 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. When this problem arises in business areas, customers are lost, workers are inconvenienced and your operations and turnover are badly hit.
Listed below are some easy steps you can take to minimize the chance of a drain becoming blocked, whether due to the introduction of foreign object or a structural fault.
Hairs that accumulate in the waste plug should be removed frequently.
Small objects such as combs, medicine bottles and toilet rolls should be kept away from places where there is a high probability of them falling into the toilet.
To avoid build-up of soap matter and other material over time, put disinfectant and hot water through the pipes of the washbasin and bath or shower every so often.
Avoid flushing big items like nappies or sanitary towels as they can block the drains.
It is a good idea to compost food waste rather than discarding it in the kitchen sink.
If food matter does fall into the sink, try to carefully pull it from the drain hole as pushing it will only jam the pipe further.
Never flush down cooking fats into the drain because they solidify on coming in contact with cold water and thus it becomes very difficult to remove them. If there is absolutely no alternative you should dilute and emulsify the fats by mixing them with hot water and of detergent. Having done this, a proper water flow should be maintained by running the water for a short period of time.
There are also a set of regular maintenance activities which can reduce the likelihood of a drains problem.
Inspect the rain downpipes and house roof gutters for any blocks at least twice annually.
While trying to remove the gathered leaves and debris using a trowel, you should be careful that you do not fall off the ladder.
Make sure you can access the inspection covers of your drains easily and open them regularly to ensure free flow.
Make sure to brush off the external drains which often get filled up with autumn moss, fallen leaves and garden materials.
Rinsing off the external drains using hot water and disinfectant should be a regular maintenance activity.
A business can request that drains are regularly surveyed and the drainage system checked by a CCTV inspection service, to alleviate any anxieties. CCTV inspections not only help to monitor the structural condition of drainage pipes but also provides early warnings in case of serious blockages.