Drain and sewer system has become a very important part of modern domestic and commercial properties that we cannot live without. Our homes, hotels, offices, and institutions rely on them to dispose excess water and waste in an effective and hygienic manner. Unfortunately, drain care and maintenance has never been a priority for most property owners and occupants. As long as water is flowing out of the kitchen sink or the bathroom, drainage is the last thing to be bothered about.
But wait until when something goes wrong with your drain, and things get out of hands. Faulty drain system can be a major source of stress and commotion in your home. If you have ever experienced clogged or blocked drains, you know how devastating and costly it can be, not to mention the safety and health risks. Though BDS Drainage can instantly help you in event of drain blockage emergency, preventing such problems is much better as it saves you from panic and future occurrences.
The good news is that you can forget blocked and clogged drain problems, if you take the appropriate preventive measures. We have prepared simple tips to help you care for your drains and ensure that your family or tenants are safe at all times. But before we get there, it is important to understand the common causes of drain and sewer system blockage.
Common Causes of Drain and Sewer System Blockage
1. Unsuitable objects in the toilet drain and kitchen sinks
Flushing materials that do not break or dissolve in water such as wipes, diapers and female hygiene towels is one of the major causes of toilet blockage, as they build up in the drain clogging the drainage pipes. Fat, grease, food particles and soap scum can accumulate on the walls of the kitchen drainage pipes eventually blocking them.
2. Dirt, Hair, Soap Scum and skin Flakes in Bathroom Drain
When you bath, the dirty, hair particles and soap scum flows through the bathroom drain, and can create a major problem when left to accumulate, reducing space for water passage.
3. Foreign Material in the Drain
These include object such as debris, stone particles, and leaves. They may find their way to the drainage. Also pouring paints and other litter into the drain system can clog the pipes and result to blockage.
4. Tree Roots Penetrating Drainage pipe
Roots of big trees can force their way into your drain damaging the pipe resulting into clogging and eventually blocking the drainage pipes.
5. Pipe Freezing
During winter, water can freeze in the pipes blocking the passage either partially or completely. If the appropriate maintenance measures are not taken on time, this freezing and melting process strains the pipes and may lead to permanent damage.
6. Wear and Tear
With time your drainage pipes wears out, especially if the proper maintenance is not done. This can lead to a fault within the system resulting to blockage.