Four Common Plumbing Problems (With Solutions!)
From pesky leaks to stubborn clogs, uncover the most common plumbing problems and learn practical solutions to keep your system running smoothly.
If you’re doing a thorough spring cleaning, you might want to give some thought to cleaning your drains, especially if you’ve noticed a soapy residue around your bath drain, an oily coating on the bottom of your kitchen sink, or perhaps a new water stain in your laundry room drain. These are indicators of a drain slowed by dirt and debris, which can become a clogged drain if you don’t take steps to clean it.
Kitchen drains
All kinds of organic matter pass through your drains in the process of cleaning and preparing food, especially if you use a garbage disposal. However, disposals are not designed to handle pasta, large amounts of peelings, or fibrous vegetables like celery. Remnants of improperly ground food matter can build up in your drain and pipes.
Grease is another culprit. Most people know it’s a bad idea to dispose of grease or cooking oils through the kitchen sink – instead, you should dispose of it through a compost pile, collect it in an old coffee can or cardboard milk container then put it in the trash, or even recycle your cooking oil. Often, however, despite our best efforts drippings and residue can make their way down the sink and dirty up your drain.
Bathroom drains
In your bathroom, hair and soap are the biggest offenders of clogged drains and pipes. It helps to install screen baskets to your bath and shower drains, especially if you have hard water (which requires more soap) or someone in the household with long hair.
Cleaning those drains
Keeping the lines clear of hair, grease, or clingy matter is the best way to keep your drains clean. If dirty drains ever become problematic clogs, it’s best to call the expert plumbers here at Michael’s Plumbing for professional drain cleaning. Schedule your next appointment today!
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