Drain Cleaners
If you are a renter or a homeowner, at sometime or another you will find that you have a clogged drain. With the kitchen sink and the bathroom sink, toilet and shower, it is not a question of if but more so when. Even the washing machine drain can become clogged as well.
There seem to be several common causes of clogged drains in a house. Hair and grease is among the top but soap scums and paper is high on that list as well. If you have a small child it is not uncommon that they will at some time even throw something in the sink or toilet the will cause a problem.
It is agreed by most professional plumbers that prevention is the best way to avoid clogged drains. Some of the homemade drain cleaners that use ½ cup baking soda with 1 cup of white vinegar, allowing this to work while you boil 1 gallon of water. In the water you could place a lemon, even if it is a left over or used lemon, throw it in the pot. After it has been brought to a boil, remove the lemon and very carefully pour down the treated drain. The soda and vinegar work to unclog the drain, the hot water to help break up the clogs and the lemon to keep the drain fresh. Doing this every three to four weeks will help prevent clogs from forming. The natural drain cleaner that is manufactured by the industry has been developed to be more environmentally friendly. The chemical drain cleaner can be dangerous to the environment as well as the person using it. Be sure to read and follow all safety instructions.
There are some drain cleaner tools you may want to keep on hand. The simple but useful plunger is advised for every home. The ball-type plunger will work better then the more common suction cup plunger. The heaver clogged drains may require a electric drain cleaner is attached to a drill. These drills are manufactured by companies that have been producing drills for home and commercial use for many years.
The septic tank systems require the homeowner to be aware of heavy uses of paper and greases, along with anything else that may clog the sewer lines to the septic tank and also the sewer drain lines away from the tank. It is recommended by the professionals to flush into the system every month or so with the septic tank treatment of bacteria and enzymes that will do their job and eat the waste material and thus keep the septic system from clogging up. The sewer drain cleaner may require roots or broken pipes to be removed or repaired from the lines.