As you wash your hands, water fills the sink reaching higher and higher by the second. You finish and turn the faucet off, but the water refuses to drain. You wait impatiently for something to change, but your wait is in vain. The water sits there immovable, almost taunting you with its calm surface. This is one of the many effects of poorly maintained drain. If you don’t consistently clean your drain, major unforeseen consequences can occur. That’s why being aware of why drain maintenance is important and when professional help is necessary can save you from unusable drains to major breakage.
The Problems of Infrequent Drain Maintenance:
When it comes to cleaning your drain, the thought can be very unappealing. Pulling out bits of hair and leftover grease can be disgusting and gross, but procrastinating this chore can have unpleasant consequences. If your drain is left unattended for too long you could be subject to clogs and blockage, foul odors, repairs or replacements, and water damage. When your drain is not cleaned properly it can get clogged by leftover hair, grease, soap, (etc.). This can gradually restrict water flow and make your drain unusable. Also, if these clogs are left unattended, foul odors can often come out of the drain from rotting debris. If your drain is frequently cleaned, you won’t have to worry about blocked drains and rotting smells. Bad smells and blocked drains don’t sound too terrible if it’s an infrequent problem, but there are also worse, less known, consequences that can occur. These consequences include big repairs and replacements to pipes and nearby sinks, counters, tubs, (ect.). If you’re not careful, your blocked drain can lead to a burst pipe and sewage backups that can be difficult to fix. Also, from the overflowing water from the blocked drain, your home can get water damage, ruining more than just your kitchen or bathroom. When you don’t clean your drains out effectively, your drain can clog, fill with odors, burst pipes and cause sewage backups, and cause water damage. Cleaning out your drains can save you from possible damage to your home and property.
When Professional Help is Necessary:
When dealing with a blocked drain you may think you don’t need help from a professional, but professionals, like us, may be exactly what you need. So when do you find help for your drain? A great place to start is with repeated or multiple drain clogging. If your drain is clogging repeatedly or multiple drains in your home are clogged at once, this could be the result of a deeper or larger issue within the pipes which professionals can reach and fix much easier than with household methods. Also, if you have slow drainage, foul odors, or unusual sounds (such as gurgling or bubbling), we have the experience and knowledge to clean out, repair, or replace whatever may be causing such problems. Professional help can be exactly what you need in extreme situations, but we can be just as helpful when there may not be a problem. We check for possible pipe damage as well as clean and inspect your drain for problems, guaranteeing clean and working drains. We can give you the peace of mind knowing that your drains are all working and that damage to your pipe will be very unlikely. We at Putnam Plumbing can help you get that peace of mind and can help you with any and all of your problems with your drain.
Cleaning your drain can be a daunting and gross task, but it can save you from a lot of damage to your drain and home. Also, getting professional can help you deal with problems that seem too difficult to handle with household methods. We have the knowledge, experience, and tools to help you, so contact us today at (435)-674-2924 and see how we can help you with your drainage problems.
Sources:
Fats, Oils, & Grease, City of Lancaster, [No author and publication date listed] https://www.cityoflancasterpa.gov/water-sewer/fog/
Fats, Oils, and Grease, Portland.gov, [No author and publication date listed] https://www.portland.gov/bes/preventing-pollution/fats-oil-and-grease
Preventing Sewer Backups, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, [No author and publication date listed] https://www.cfpua.org/733/Preventing-Sewer-Backups