| Inside of every home are water drain lines, that | | | | The Benefits Of Proper Maintenance |
| carry gray water and sewage out of our homes. | | | | Preventative maintenance is even more effective; |
| Drain cleaning to keep these lines clear and flowing is | | | | regular drain cleaning in homes can stop these drains |
| paramount to a healthy home. Too often, people | | | | from clogging, breeding bacteria, and eventually |
| ignore their drains until something goes wrong. But by | | | | flooding homes. For the best prevention homeowners |
| then, dirty, bacteria filled water has soaked your | | | | should have their bathtub, shower, and sink drains |
| floors, perhaps your walls, and the damage is already | | | | cleaned by a professional once each year. |
| done. | | | | Clogs do not happen only in the drains that lead |
| Check Your Pipes! | | | | directly from your plumbing fixtures, but also in your |
| As with many areas of home repair, preventing | | | | larger sewer lines. The plumbing fixture lines connect |
| these occurrences through property maintenance, is | | | | to larger plumbing sewer lines that run underneath |
| the best way for residents to keep their home and | | | | the home, then out into the yard. These lines often |
| family healthy, and keep unexpected repairs at bay. | | | | become blocked by tree roots, resulting in sewage |
| Pipes throughout your home take waster water from | | | | backing up into the home, usually through floor drains, |
| your home, under the house, through the yard, | | | | in the lower level of the home. |
| eventually leading it to your septic system, or the | | | | This can be a serious problem, particularly for the |
| city sewer connection. It is important to keep these | | | | older, more established neighborhoods where large |
| plumbing lines clean, and your drains flowing well. | | | | trees, with established, far reaching root systems, |
| When drain lines are working well, the water flows | | | | are common. |
| quickly, straight down the drain. Eventually, though, | | | | Fortunately, with this type of blockage drain cleaning |
| these drain lines get clogged up with an accumulation | | | | professionals can help, sending a rotating blade, called |
| of food, grease, soap scum, hair, and even odds and | | | | a snake, into your sewer lines, freeing trapped, |
| ends that fall down the drain. | | | | accumulated debris, and removing tree roots from |
| At the first sign of slow draining, you should call a | | | | the lines. |
| drain cleaning specialist. This specialist can use the | | | | Catch The Clogs Early! |
| proper tools and chemicals to keep your drains clear, | | | | When it comes to the drain lines in home plumbing |
| without damaging the pipes or fittings. Even a simple | | | | systems, preventing serious clogs and back-ups is the |
| sink clog can cause serious flooding, which can | | | | best strategy, and the proper maintenance can help. |
| damage drywall. | | | | When a clog is caught early, inexpensive plumbing |
| Such flooding is usually not covered by homeowners | | | | repair can remove the clog, restoring free flow to |
| insurance. However, a qualified professional plumber | | | | your waste water system, and ensuring that your |
| can unclog your drains, and repair any plumbing | | | | home stays free of sewer water, keeping you and |
| issues, very quickly. | | | | your family dry and healthy. |