Blocked sewer hints and tips
Blocked sewer hints and tips
One of the most difficult kinds of household emergencies is a blocked drain. Like many emergencies, there is often no warning before they occur. Unpleasant odors, flooding of your house and loss of power are the worst aspects of a blocked drain. If you run a business, loss of productivity and sales revenue can lead to a loss in customer and staff goodwill especially if your business is impacted by this disruption.
There are some simple preventative measures that you can take to reduce the likelihood of a blocked drain whether it is through structural defects or foreign objects and they are listed below.
One of the commonest thing to get stuck in the plug hole are the hair, so make it a point to remove them regularly.
Keep small objects such as combs, medicine bottles and toilet rolls away from places where they could accidentally fall into the toilet.
Make it a weekly habit to cleanse your bath, wash basin and shower pipe using hot water initially and then rinse with a disinfectant in order to remove the soap residue, so that it cannot accumulate deposits.
Avoid flushing big items like nappies or sanitary towels as they can block the drains.
Do not throw the kitchen waste into the sink as composting is a better option for them.
In case some item falls accidentally into the sink poking at it instead of pulling will make its removal more difficult and in the process further complicate the drainage problem.
Fats used in cooking should never be put down the drainpipe, as they become hard when they make contact with cold water. If there is absolutely no alternative you should dilute and emulsify the fats by mixing them with hot water and of detergent. After you have diluted the fat, turn on the tap and let the water flow freely for some time.
Some regular maintenance from you side can reduce the occurrence of blocked drains.
Rain downpipes and roof gutters are prone to getting blocked so they should be checked at least two times in a year.
Take care when working at height but remove any accumulated debris and leaves with a trowel.
The inspection covers should be easily accessible because you can then use them to check the flow of the drains regularly.
Make sure that the external drain grids are protected from garden materials, fallen leaves or accumulation of moss in autumn.
External drains can also be washed by using disinfectant and hot water in a manner similar to the internal drains.
Getting your drainage system checked regularly by a CCTV drain inspection system is a worry free option especially when you a running a business. By doing all the above, you can easily keep a watch on the proper functioning of your drainage system, maintaining its structure, and you can identify the risks of unexpected blockages well before you face them.