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Drain Issues

Clogged drains can occur when something that has no place in your drain finds its way there. For this reason, keeping your drains clean can be as simple as making sure not to shove undesirable things down your drains. Never shove bones, egg shells, banana peels, coffee grounds, grease and other objects down your garbage disposal. Avoid flushing sanitary products and diapers down your toilet, and keep your shower and tub drain covered with strainers to catch soap residue, body oils, stray hairs etc. Keep your strainers clean and free from debris. Run hot water down your drains at least once a week.

If you still end up with a clogged drain problem, use your trusty plumber to clean your drain. Every home should have a plunger, one for toilets and another for sinks. With any plunger, remember that results will depend on how much suction you can manage to produce with the plunger. Also, bear in mind, that plungers rarely work with just a few pumps, and you'll have to plunge at least 15 to 20 times with rapid movements to be able to dislodge the clog. When a plunger doesn't seem to help dislodge the clog, use a plumber's snake to clear the drain. A plumber's snake is a flexible apparatus with a handle at one end, and a hook at the other. By turning the handle, you can hook the clog and then remove it from the drain.

Prevention is the best method of keeping your drain clean. Avoid excessive amounts of non biodegradable detergent, never flush diapers and paper towels down your toilet and use strainers on all shower and bathtub drains, and you can keep clogged drains at bay. If you are looking for a drain cleaning contractor in the San Francisco area, we can help you connect with some of the most experienced drain services in town.