Plumbing systems are pretty robust, so it can be hard to know what will and will not lead to a future plumbing repair. Some habits may be bad for your plumbing system, but you may not know about it. Here are 4 habits that you should avoid to avoid a future plumbing repair.
- Flushable Wipes: While they may be flushable, these wipes can still cause problems further down in your plumbing system. Avoid flushing flushable wipes down the toilet to prevent blockages in your pipes and avoid a plumbing repair.
- Improper Disposal: Your garbage disposal can take some waste but should not be treated like a trashcan. Throw food scraps in the trash before you send them down the disposal to prevent your disposal from getting too clogged. Things like rice, pasta, fats/oils, and coffee grounds should not be put through a disposal or it may clog.
- Oil Down Drains: Oil and grease should never be sent down a drain. Fats, oils, and grease can congeal in your pipes and create a blockage. Unblocking clogged pipes is a common plumbing repair, but it can be better avoided by not putting things down the drain that create blockages.
- Excessive Drain Cleaner: Drain cleaners are incredibly strong chemicals that can break down blockages in your drains. However, these chemicals begin to weaken the pipes if used too often. Do not abuse drain cleaners or else your pipes may be weakened and need a plumbing repair.
No one likes plumbing issues, so use these four tips to make sure your habits aren’t causing damage to your plumbing system.
