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A clogged pipe may be remedied through a do-it-yourself repair approach using a plunger, a pipe cleaner or another similar item. However, many clogs are too significant for a homeowner to reach or to remove through his own efforts, and the services of a plumbing professional may need to be requested. In addition to causing the expense associated with plumbing services, in some cases, a clog may also create water damage in a home. For example, a clogged toilet may result in water and sewage waste backing up onto the bathroom floor. To prevent such damage and related expenses in your home, consider taking steps to prevent clogged pipes.
In the Kitchen
The main pipes that will become clogged in the kitchen are those attached to the kitchen sink. In many homes, a kitchen sink has at least two drains. One drain may be designed to accommodate food waste and may have a garbage disposal attached to it. The other side may only be designed to accommodate waste water. You can prevent clogs from developing in the sink by first ensuring that only water and liquids go down the standard drain in the kitchen sink. Consider investing in a sink drain with a straining element that will collect food waste that accidentally falls onto this side of the sink. For the side of the sink with the garbage disposal, take time to learn which items can be ground up by the garbage disposal. For example, excess meat, noodles, small vegetable chunks and more from a dinner plate may be placed into the garbage disposal. Items like grease, banana peels, corn cobs and more should not be placed in there. Only placing items in the garbage disposal that it can grind up can prevent clogs in the kitchen sink.
In the Bathroom
Some items may accidentally wash down a drain in the bathtub, shower or sink, and you can prevent this from happening by using the drain stopper or plug in these drains at all times. Even small items that wash down the drains and that are flushed down the toilet have the potential to create clogs. For example, a single strand of hair that falls down the shower drain may not clog the pipe on its own. However, multiple strands of hair, greasy soap and more can all come together to create a clog. Minimizing the non-water items that go down the drain can help to prevent clogs. Also, in the toilet, avoid flushing anything besides toilet paper and waste. You can place a waste basket in the bathroom to collect other types of waste.
Taking steps to prevent clogs can be effective. However, if you do develop a clog in your kitchen or bathroom pipes, you should consider calling a licensed plumber for assistance. Even clogs that allow water to slowly drain out of the sink or tub over time will eventually get worse. With plumbing services, the clog can easily be removed, and you can avoid the possibility of water damage in your home.