Tips On Properly Maintaining Your Drains

 

Your piping system is more complicated then you will truly ever understand unless you spend a few years really getting to know it. So short of that you will have to trust me when I say that there are many ways that your plumbing system can give out on you and that one of the only ways to stop them from happening, short of good luck, is to practice good preventative methods when it comes to maintaining your drains. In the following paragraphs, we will detail the sort of steps you can take to keep your drains in great working order.

First off, you should know why exactly your plumbing will clog if things aren’t properly maintained. A drain that lets anything get into it will start to accumulate sediment buildup, waste buildup, and other things that find their way down the drain that shouldn’t get there. This is the primary reason for clogged plumbing but there are other reasons. Some older piping may have been installed at a diameter that is too small to accommodate the expected drain flow of the sink and this extended stagnant water can lead to more problems.

By calling a plumber to come in for a consultation, they will be able to find out what exactly the shape of your pipes are in. They can use their pipe snake, spot checks, and general knowledge to get an idea of what you are dealing with. Use this time to ask them questions and to inquire about more preventative methods. The odds are that they can do a cleaning for you on some sort of schedule to keep your pipes in great shape.

The other method of maintaining your drains involves taking a proactive method at home. Be more aware of what you allow into your drains and make sure to always use the proper mesh drain screens that should have come with your sink. With any luck these preventative measures will keep any other sort of plumbing issue from cropping its head up.

Are you dealing with clogged drains in your San Diego home? Call 1-800-anytyme at 760-477-2222 and schedule a service call today!