Our grandparents have always told us here in Australia that preventative measures are always best so that you don’t experience any problems in the first place. This is sound advice but it is advice that many of us don’t listen to.
We often find ourselves in situations that could have been avoided if we had just put something in place to make sure that smaller issues didn’t turn into much bigger problems later on. One example of this is when the drains in our home or business property get blocked and although we saw the early signs of this happening, we did absolutely nothing because it wasn’t a big problem at the time.
If you now find yourself in a situation where a problem can no longer be ignored then it’s time that you contact Sydney Blocked Drains today. If you are lucky, they won’t be completely booked up by other people who didn’t listen to sound advice and they can quickly come onto your property to address any issues that you might currently be having. In an ideal world, you don’t want to be calling on these professionals many times throughout the year and so the following are just some of the best ways to help you to avoid getting your drains blocked in the first place.
- Buy a drain strainer – This is such a simple device and it is incredibly affordable, yet many Australian homes do not have one. The reason why your drains get blocked up is the accumulation of smaller pieces of dirt and debris building up over time. The drain strainer can be placed simply into the drain hole and it catches all of the old food and hairs that we experience every single day. You just simply remove it at the end of the day and empty the contents into the bin.
- No grease in the sink – You need to get into the habit of removing grease from cooking utensils, plates and pots and pans. This same cooking grease is in liquid form but if you keep putting it down your sink all then it’s on to stick to the inside of the pipes and it will build up over time. Always dispose of your cooking oil in the proper manner and put it into a container that can be disposed of later.
- Pour some hot water – You should always be into the habit of boiling up the kettle or boiling a small pan of hot water and pouring it down the sink at least once or twice a month. This will melt daily grease that has been building up as well as any other debris in your kitchen drain pipe. Be careful when you do this so that you don’t burn yourself.
- Be careful what you put in your toilet – Toilet roll should be the only thing that is flushed down the toilet and anything other than that is to be discouraged at all times. Many people like to throw hair that gathers around the sinkhole in the shower into the toilet, as well as old pieces of soap and sanitary towels as well. This will cause your drains to get blocked before time and then you will need to call in the professionals to clean all of this up for you.
- Get your pipes checked regularly – There is no point in waiting around for a problem to occur when you could stop it from happening in the first place by getting checks done. Make sure you call in the professionals on a regular basis to get your drainage pipes checked at least once a year and twice if possible. They could be a lot going on down there that you can’t see like maybe even a cracked pipe and so your plumbing provider can put cameras down there to see exactly what’s going on. They have state-of-the-art equipment that can help you to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to taking care of your drains.
These are three excellent methods to make sure that your drains don’t get blocked and there are many more. Just be aware of what it is that you’re putting down your kitchen sink and hopefully you won’t have to call on a professional too often to unblock your drains. With a little bit of effort on your part and following the above five excellent pieces of advice, you are making your drain cleaners’ job a little easier and so if they are there for a shorter space of time then you are going to save yourself money as well. It is certainly a win-win situation for everyone that you take the necessary steps so that your drains are in perfect working order all the time.