Simple Tips for Clogged Pipe Prevention

Sitting on the banks of the Ohio River, Evansville is a wonderful city to live in and explore. During the warm days of a southern Indiana summer, you don’t want any unexpected emergencies to interrupt your fun. However, when the water refuses to drain from your sink or tub, you need to act quickly to get things back to normal. The best strategy for dealing with clogs is to avoid them in the first place.

Summer is the season for cooking fresh meat on the grill. However, if a rainy day moves your burgers to the broiler, you want to be mindful of how you dispose of hot fat or grease. It is tempting to pour liquid oils and fats down the sink for disposal. However, when these substances cool, they will solidify inside your pipes, narrowing the pipe width and increasing the chance of a clog.

You can properly dispose of fats and oils by pouring them into a separate container. Once they have congealed, you can throw them out with your regular garbage.

The experts at Sims have pulled miles of hair out of clogged pipes and drains. A mix of hair and soap scum is one of the most common causes of bathtub blockages. You can reduce the risk by brushing your hair before you take a shower. This practice will remove any loose hair that would have come out while washing your hair.

Using a shower drain hair catcher is an inexpensive way to reduce the amount of hair traveling into your pipes. Clearing this device when you clean your tub is much easier than dealing with a nasty clog.

Just because something can make it down the toilet does not mean it should go there. Manufacturers design toilets to handle waste products and toilet paper. These substances break down easily in water. Other hygiene products, like pads, flushable wipes, and dental floss, can block your pipes or cause problems further down the line.

Our company provides expert plumbing services, but there are several maintenance tasks you can carry out on your own. Learning to remove and install a sink stopper safely will give you a better view of what is happening in a slow-moving sink. From there, you can access and remove small hair clogs that might be causing problems.

Flushing your sink or tub with hot water is another helpful weekly practice. The warm water can help move fat-based residues out of your home. There is no need to use boiling water for this task. The high temperature may damage your pipes over time.

Sims Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical has experienced professionals who can handle all your plumbing needs. Contact us today to keep things flowing smoothly at your home.

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