Avoid Blockages in Drain and Sewer Lines
A clogged sewer line can result in numerous issues for homeowners. Some of the first symptoms households might notice are slow-draining sinks, backed-up toilets, and foul odors. To prevent these effects, homeowners need to help prevent clogs in the sewer lines. Some steps plumbers recommend they take include scheduling professional drain cleaning services, installing mesh drain screens, and knowing what foods cannot go down the sink.
Drain Cleaning Services
Plumbers recommend that homeowners schedule routine professional drain cleaning services to prevent clogs from forming in their sewer lines. During these services, experts will remove any residue in the pipes that could lead to blockages forming later. Additionally, drain cleaning services can be used to clear clogs and prevent them from causing more problems for the household.
In addition to performing these sewer line cleanout services, plumbers will be able to inspect the lines for other defects that may have caused the clogged sewer line, like tree roots that can grow into the underground piping in search of water and nutrients. If spotted, experts may need to perform sewer line repair after removing them with specialized tools and methods such as hydrojet drain cleaning.
Add Mesh Drain Screens to the Home’s Drains
Sewer line clogs can be formed by any debris that goes down the drains, which commonly includes hair down the shower or bathtub drain, soap residue, and food that goes down the kitchen sink drain. These common causes of drain and sewer line clogs should be prevented from going down the drains.
This can be easily avoided by homeowners purchasing and installing mesh drain screens over their drains. These devices can collect this debris before it goes down drains and into the sewer line. These inexpensive screens are also easy for homeowners to install and clean up, making them ideal for households.
Food Waste Shouldn’t Go Down the Kitchen Sink
Many homeowners think that if they have a garbage disposal, they can put all food waste down the drain. However, this is false. Even with garbage disposals, most food waste should still be put in the trash. Food scraps can easily cause clogs, so don’t put foods like these down the drain, even one with a garbage disposal:
- Grease, fats, and cooking oils, which solidify as they cool
- Coffee grounds
- Eggshells
- Pasta, rice, and other starches can expand in the pipes
- Stringy and fibrous foods, like many vegetables
About Swell Plumbing
Swell Plumbing has more than two decades of experience serving Salem and the surrounding areas. They provide same-day appointments, reasonable prices, and the latest technology. Call them today for drain cleaning services in Salem, OR.
