When your household drains block, it is frustrating, smelly, messy and time-consuming to resolve. So, the simplest way to save yourself the hassle of resolving blocked drains is to understand the most common causes of blocked drains so that you can avoid them.
1. Food scraps and grease
Kitchen sinks usually become blocked because of food deposits and cooking fats being washed down the plug hole while cleaning the dishes. A drain strainer will prevent the majority of deposits from entering the drains but proactive action should be taken to bin food scraps and cooking fats before starting the dishes.
2. Hair
Hair gets everywhere, so if you see it in the sink or bath, remove and bin it before it enters the plug hole. Failure to do so can result in impressive blockages.
3. Wet wipes
Flushing wet wipes is a leading cause of toilet and mains drain blockages. Wet wipes and sanitary products must always be binned and never flushed. Drain specialists such as www.wilkinson-env.co.uk/drainage-services-cctv-surveys-midlands/drain-jetting/kingsbury report that wet wipes are the primary reason that they are called out to domestic properties.
4. Debris
Leaves and mud can enter the drainage system via your storm drains and cause blockages, so it is important to fit a storm guard and regularly sweep the area to keep it free from harmful debris.
Whether accidentally or deliberately, foreign objects are often flushed down the toilet. Only bodily excretions and toilet paper should ever be flushed, certainly not clothes and golf balls.
6. Broken pipes
Tree roots and unsuccessful DIY attempts at drain unblocking can damage pipes and cause bigger blockages. To remedy this, a professional specialising in CCTV drainage surveys Kingsbury should be contacted to inspect and repair the pipework.
