TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Although it may seem that you should be able to put any kind of food down your kitchen sink’s garbage disposal without causing a problem, that’s not actually the case. Any sort of fibrous foods, including celery, asparagus, artichokes, chard, kale, lettuce, potato peelings, and onion skins should be kept out of your garbage disposal, as well as meat, poultry, and fish bones. In addition, don’t put coffee, bread, eggshells or uncooked pasta or rice in the disposal. The damage these foods can do includes jamming blades and causing pipe blockages.
You can also help preserve your disposal by making certain that you set your faucet for cold water and keep a steady amount flowing into the disposal while it is in use. Cold water flushes out any debris that is in the disposal and carries it out efficiently through the pipes.
MAINTAIN YOUR DRAINS
For all your home’s drains, consider using drain screens. They prevent large amounts of food, soap, hair and other materials that easily cause clogs from entering your pipes while still allowing water to flow through properly.
WASH PETS OUTSIDE
Whenever possible, wash pets outside to avoid excessive hair and dirt from clogging bathtub drains. If you need to wash them inside, use a large bin for them to stand in while they are in the tub to trap hair and other debris and make sure that you have a stopper in the drain during the process.
ONLY FLUSH TOILET PAPER
FLOHAWKS CAN HELP
We know that clogged drains present an immediate challenge that must be handled quickly and professionally. Our experienced technicians are ready to assist you with any issues related to your clogged drains.
Call FloHawks anytime at (800) 356-4295 or use our convenient scheduling tool which allows you to set an appointment that fits your schedule.