Blocked Drains? Tips to keep them flowing:

Posted on September 22, 2016 in Building Maintenance

At Protech Property Solutions we are always dealing with blocked drains. Here our drainage engineers have compiled the main causes of blocked drains and their tops tips to avoid this nasty problem and keep your drains flowing.

What causes blocked drains?

Sewers are only designed to take the water from your toilets, sinks, baths and showers along with human waste and toilet tissue.

Everything else should be put in the bin.

Blocked drains are usually caused by:

• Fat, oil and food leftover from cooking that congeals in pipes setting hard
• Wipes – even ones that say ‘flushable’ don’t break down and block pipes.
• Sanitary items (e.g. towels and tampons).

Top tips to keep your drains flowing:

• Bin it – don’t block it: Wrap up sanitary items, nappies, wipes and condoms and put them in the bin
• Leave leftover cooking oil, fat and food to cool and put it in the bin
• Chemicals, solvents, engine oil and paint should be taken to your local refuse or recycling site
• Medicines, tablets, syringes and needles should be taken to your pharmacist, hospital or health authority for safe disposal.

For help on advise on how to maintain your drainage system please visit: Protech Drain Solutions or call 0845 604 1288.