If you have a slow drain in your sink, tub or shower or standing water then you are going to need a drain cleaning service to come to your home and get your drain working again.
When your drain is clogged it either drains slowly or not at all. A clogged drain is a hassle for sure, but if you don’t fix it then it can lead to other problems that are more expensive.
Burst pipes caused from a blockage can ruin your flooring, furniture and other parts of your home. So even though a clogged drain may seem like something you can ignore for a while, it’s best to get it fixed by a proper professional plumber to make sure your home’s value isn’t compromised.
What are the Advantages of Regular Drain Cleaning?
Clearing a clogged drain is a regular part of home maintenance. It’s not fun to fix a clogged drain but the price of not doing it is much worse than the temporary inconvenience of having a plumber come to your home to fix it.
Free flowing drains in your shower, tub and sinks keeps your home’s value from decreasing because if you were to sell it, the new owners do not want to have to deal with a plumbing nightmare.
How Often Should You Clean Your Drains?
Drains are going to clog! Oil, hair, dropped jewelry, lint, dust…all of these things can and will go down your drain and can clog it over time. It’s impossible to keep this from happening, so the best way to fight back against clogged drains is with regular cleaning.
We suggest having a professional drain cleaning service come to your house in the Reno / Sparks area every 2-3 years to clean out your drains and make sure the water is flowing free through the pipes.
How to Know if Your Drains Need Cleaning
If you’re here, you already know the answer to this question. If you turn on your sink for 10 seconds and it takes several minutes or more for it to drain, then you need to have the drains in your home cleaned.
Can You Keep Your Drains from Getting Clogged in the First Place?
Common sense goes a long way in keeping your drains free from blockage, but it’s not always easy to do when you’re busy with job, kids and life.
But there are a few simple things you can do to help prevent blockages in your pipes that don’t take too much effort.
The first thing you can do is try to pay attention to the types of objects or debris that you put down your drain. If it won’t break down, don’t put it down the drain. We often think that a garbage disposal will “eat” just about anything, but you can still clog your kitchen sink.
Never pour grease down the drain for starters. Grease turns to solid when it cools which can block your drain and attach to other items such as hair and cause a real mess in your pipes.
Another way you can keep your drains clear is to install a screen over your tub / shower drain. The screen catches hair and can be cleaned out every few weeks or sooner so all of it doesn’t go into your pipes.
Our plumbing drain cleaning service in the Reno / Sparks area can help you with your…
- Shower drains
- Sink drains (bathroom and kitchen)
- Bathtub drain
- Clogged toilets
- Floor drain