Tips on Dealing With Clogged Drains

Here at Bob Oates Sewer & Rooter, we know that having a slow-moving or clogged drain is one of the last things a homeowner wants to deal with. However, they’re also not something that you can ignore for very long. You’ll have to take action right away or the situation will continue to get worse — potentially leading to leaks or burst pipes.

Alongside reaching out to professional drain cleaning services, here are three tips for dealing with clogged drains in general. We’ll cover what you should — and more importantly — shouldn’t do when your home has a drain that’s not emptying as efficiently as it should.

Don’t Resort to Chemical Drain Cleaners

When most homeowners encounter a slow drain, their first instinct is to run to the store and pick up a bottle of liquid drain cleaner. After all, the commercials all say that they’re safe and as effective as professional drain cleaning services — right? But most store-bought drain cleaning products contain harsh chemicals that can add additional wear and tear to your pipes, harm the environment, and even affect your health.

So the bottom line is that it’s always a better option to leave the problem to a professional drain cleaning company.

Trust the Pros

One of the reasons that professional drain cleaning is a better option than store-bought drain cleaning products is that professionals will come equipped with the right tools to solve the problem on the first try. So if the ideal solution is drain snaking, you can rest assured that they’ll have the specific snaking tool needed for the job at hand.

Prevention is Your Ally

By taking a few simple precautions, you can avoid running into drain problems again. You can start by being mindful of the things you’re putting down the drains. Be especially careful about letting hair and excessive soap run down your bathroom drains. And in the kitchen, avoid letting too much grease or food waste make its way into your drain.

Got clogged drains? Leave it to the experts at Bob Oates Sewer & Rooter. Give us a call to schedule your service appointment.