Tag: Clogged Drains

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Reasons to Avoid Chemical Drain Cleaning Solutions to Unclog Your Drain

 

Stuart PlumberIf your drain gets clogged, a plumber’s visit could cost you money. So you get out the plunger, and maybe pour some baking soda and vinegar down the drain. And that’s fine; hopefully it works. If the plunging fails, though, should you try chemical drain cleaners or call a plumber? Here are some reasons you might want to pass on the caustic chemicals:

First, most drain cleaners are toxic. The chemicals in them are designed to react with the grease and hair that clogs your drain, and that reaction generates heat. Using a caustic drain cleaner can do more harm than good in these ways:

  • Chemical drain cleaners can actually damage your pipes, especially if you use them often. These cleaners–which might contain lye, bleach, and other corrosive agents–could eat away at older metal pipes and even put holes in them, or can soften PVC pipes. And paying for new pipes is far more expensive that having a plumber clear your drain!
  • Spills of over-the-counter drain cleaners can damage you counters, your faucet fixtures, even your floors. Again, these are expensive to repair.
  • Spills that get on your clothes or skin are even worse. These chemicals burn and can seriously harm you.
  • The fumes from drain cleaners are noxious. If your kitchen or bath is not well ventilated, they could make you ill.
  • Once your drain clears, all those chemicals go through it and could eventually end up in our oceans or rivers, polluting the environment.

If you use these drain cleaners, they may not work. In that case, the corrosive chemicals are sitting in your drain for even longer and can do more damage. In addition, once a plumber comes out, he will have to deal with the chemicals too as he starts to clear your drain.
Don’t believe the claims and commercials. Chemical drain cleaners are risky and harmful. You are much better off avoiding them.

Are the drains in your Stuart home clogged? Call Allore’s Plumbing Services at (772) 288-0998 and schedule a service call today!

How can I take care of the drains in my home?

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Tips on Drain Maintenance

 

Stuart PlumberDrains can be such a hassle if not taken care of properly ahead of time. With proper maintenance, many unwanted drain problems can be prevented. The most common things that happen with drain problems include clogs and odor problems. A few easily maintainable procedures could stop that headache and make every drain happy.

Oftentimes, drains that are clogged and have a nasty odor cause people to be upset and wish it never happened. With a few small daily habits, many of these drain problems can be prevented. What are a few things that can clog a drain? The answer to that question is easy. Hair, debris, and any other small objects have the capability of clogging a drain. A simple way to prevent this from happening is to place a strainer in the drain. These can be purchased for only a few dollars. It is cheap and requires no installation to prevent this stressful action of drains being clogged. A good habit to get into is to clean the area around the drain on a daily basis. That involves wiping any hair and any other particles that are near the drain. The particles will slowly start to build up and that is how the unpleasing clogging of drains occur. Odors typically occur because of food particles that do not make it all the way down the drain. The food particles get caught and overtime, start to go bad and the great smell of odor appears. A good way to prevent this is to not let any food at all go down the drain. This will not allow any food particles to get stuck in the drain. Therefore, that odor of rotten food will no longer be there. If food does get into the drain, hot water should be turned on to allow the food to go completely down the drain.

With such a simple change in daily habits, drains can be used the way they are supposed to be, without clogs or odors. Not only does this make homeowners happier, but it saves time and money.

Are you dealing with clogged drains in your Stuart home? Call Allore’s Plumbing at (772) 288-0998 and schedule a service call today!