| To prevent accelerated buildup in drainpipes, consider | | | | is installed in the drain of the sink and alters the size |
| the activity that occurs before the drain. Food | | | | and consistency of the waste that goes through. |
| manufacturers and processing plants have can have a | | | | The water should always be running when the |
| difficult time with a drain system if they are | | | | disposal is used to help it function properly. Fats and |
| manufacturing foods that contain or use oils and | | | | oils should never be poured or washed down the |
| grease. These plants may have either steel or | | | | drain as they solidify later and build up inside the pipe |
| food-grade PVC pipes. The high-pressure steam and | | | | causing a clog. |
| heat used for steel pipes almost always causes | | | | Always dispose of these otherwise and wipe out the |
| damage to PVC pipes, requiring them to be replaced | | | | excess before washing the utensil. In bathrooms |
| or repaired with glue and solvent. Figure the cost of | | | | Strainers and drains are the biggest help in bathroom |
| electricians and mechanics and it is easy to see the | | | | drains to catch hair or even pieces of soap. Lint traps |
| benefit of preventative maintenance. | | | | in the laundry room will be the biggest tool to avoid |
| In your home, as well as businesses, there are simple | | | | clogs here. They will catch any fibers and hair allowing |
| tools that can be implemented to reduce the risk of | | | | only the liquid to empty out. All laundry appliances |
| backups or clogs. There are also products and | | | | have lint traps or filters built in and they need to be |
| cleaning agents that contain digesting bacteria and | | | | cleaned regular. Keep in mind that if they are not |
| enzymes that reduce odor and microorganisms. | | | | cleaned these fibers along with the heat generated |
| These agents should be used on a monthly | | | | by the machine creates a fire hazard. Additional traps |
| maintenance schedule as a preventative treatment | | | | can be created if needed by fitting screens or even |
| before a problem occurs. Depending on the product | | | | nylon between the hose and the drainpipe. |
| used, it may prevent the buildup entirely or reduce | | | | Biodegradable products are best to use here. Toilets |
| already existing buildup. Periodically, it is advisable to | | | | are designed to flush away human waster and toilet |
| hire a professional service to treat the entire line | | | | paper only. To prevent clogs, make it a practice to |
| beginning at the drain trap. Often, problems can occur | | | | never flush anything else including sanitary products. |
| in the sewer line due to structure, deterioration or | | | | Many newer products are now claiming to be |
| even tree roots. There are products available for | | | | biodegradable and may well be. |
| these circumstances and the key is to catch the | | | | However, biodegradeability has more to do with the |
| problem early. A professional should be consulted. | | | | affect of the product on the environment once it |
| In the kitchen and laundry care should be taken to | | | | has gone through the drainpipe. In older homes the |
| reduce the amount of waste that goes through to | | | | drainpipe system itself may already have untreated |
| the pipes. A garbage disposal may be the most | | | | buildup that will not allow the product to pass through |
| important tool to assist in this effort. This mechanism | | | | resulting in a clog. |