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Preventing Clogged Drains
- Do not pour grease down the drain.
- Do not wash coffee grounds down the sink. Throw them out.
- Use chemical cleaners sparingly, especially if you have metal pipes. Some chemical cleaners can cause metal pipes to corrode.
- Sodium hydroxide or sodium nitrate cleaners can be safe and effective if used no more than once every few months.
- Some tub/shower and floor drains have strainers that are screwed into the drain opening. You can remove these and reach down into the drain with a bent wire to clear out any debris that has accumulated there.
- Clean pop-up stoppers in the bathroom sink by lifting them out and rinsing them off on a weekly basis.
- Remove the overflow plate on a tub and raise the pop-up assembly to reach the spring or rocker arm. Remove accumulated hair and rinse well.
- Keep sewer pipes free of tree roots. If roots are a problem in your yard, we can use an electric auger to cut the roots out of your pipes. This should be done once a year or so.
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