What You Should Never Put Down the Drain

Most of the clogs we clear could have been avoided. A drain is not a trash can, even if it sometimes looks like one. Here are the most frequent culprits and the good habits to adopt.

Habits that protect your pipes

Problems rarely come from a single incident, but from a slow buildup. A little cooled grease here, some hair there, and the pipe ends up narrowing.

• Grease and oils: pour them into a container, never down the sink, they harden as they cool.
• Wipes: even those claiming to break down belong in the trash.
• Food scraps: ground coffee, pasta and rice swell or clump together.
• Hair: install a small strainer in the shower and the tub.
• Chemical products: avoid mixing strong drain cleaners, they are dangerous and damage pipes.

To maintain, rinse regularly with very hot water, but not excessively on certain types of pipes. Slowing water is a message: act before everything blocks.

If a drain stays slow despite your efforts, call us. We will find the cause without damaging your installation.