Why Drain Cleaning is Important

It’s spring and that means many homeowners in Fort Lauderdale have been going through their closets, steam cleaning the carpets, and giving the home an intense scrub. But what about your drains? You can’t forget to clean out your drains! 

You may have a household drain cleaning product for when the the kitchen sink is backing up or the toilet won’t drain, but sticking a band-aid on the issue often won’t make it disappear. Plumbing troubles that seem insignificant usually end up being serious problems if they aren’t resolved correctly. Even if you think this issue is just a slow drain, it’s recommended that you have a professional drain cleaning to make sure it doesn’t harm the entire system and turn into a giant (and expensive) problem. Don’t forget, no plumbing issue is ever too minor to need a drain cleaning. 

There are several reasons why tub, sink, and toilet drains get clogged. For kitchen drains, the usual reasons are going to be pieces of food and oils. Make sure you start your garbage disposal and avoid putting things like fats, vegetable peels, and rice down the drain because they will all create chaos for your pipes and other plumbing components. For For your showers, tubs, and bathroom sinks, the most common reasons for drain clogs will be pieces of hair, soap scum, and foreign objects. (Is your child missing some puzzle pieces or have you noticed that you can only find one earring?) A seasonal drain cleaning by a local Fort Lauderdale expert will help keep these minor situations from piling up and creating a huge plumbing problem. 

Your toilet can also end up clogged by the usual issue of using an excessive amount of toilet paper, but also from putting things like hair, band aids, cotton balls, or flushable wipes into the septic system. 

If the pipes become clogged, by toys, floss, or anything else, it will most likely also affect the water pressure balance of your complete plumbing system. If you don’t resolve these issues immediately by calling for an expert in drain cleaning, it may result in cracked pipes. Or worse, your pipes could completely burst leaving you without working water in your home. 

Also, what flows down can also come up. Sadly, you could know this already with previous episodes with a clogged toilet, but backing up can also happen in your home’s sinks. Have you ever been cleaning dishes after a big meal and saw the water wasn’t draining and that vegetable you put down there a couple minutes ago is now back? A routine drain cleaning, or an emergency drain cleaning when you first notice the clog, can avoid these situations entirely and prevent your drains from becoming clogged and causing foul smells to back up into your home along with the water. 

For expert drain cleaning in Fort Lauderdale, call Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning. We are available around the clock for all your plumbing needs, so if you have an emergency at 9 p.m. or it’s just been a bit since your last drain cleaning, we are here for you.