Prevent Blocked Drains The Easy Way

Blocked drains are one of the most common reasons to call out a plumber. Take these easy steps to prevent your drains getting blocked:

• Don't pour cooking fat down the drain, it solidifies and gunges up pipes. Instead use kitchen paper to wipe away the excess before washing. Pour oil into a container and throw away. If there's no alternative mix with very hot water and lots of detergent
• Remove hairs that get trapped in the basin/bath/shower plug hole.
• Regularly flush basin/bath/shower pipe work with disinfectant to clear soap residue
• Keep objects such as combs, bottles, toys away from where they could fall into the toilet.
• Don't flush away disposable items such as nappies, tissues and sanitary towels.
• Check drain grids aren't getting blocked with leaves or moss and regularly wash down with hot water and disinfectant.
• Look to check that drains are free-flowing by periodically lifting drain covers
• Check gutters and downpipes twice a year. Remove any debris with a trowel
• Do not dispose of food scraps down the kitchen sink. Pull scraps out of the plug hole, don't poke them through.
• Don't overdo the use of laundry powder.

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