If your sink slowly drains water away when you turn on the tap, or it takes forever for the sink to empty when the plug is pulled, you most likely have a blockage. The kitchen is the hub of the home, so a sink that drains efficiently is essential and can prevent a foul backup of sink water. At Mr Splash Plumbing, we have seen that complacency can cause many sink blockages and blocked drain Sydney issues.
The Best Ways To Prevent A Blocked Drain Sydney
We are reliable and well-established plumbers and cater to residential and commercial clients. Although we are always on call to tackle all types of blocked drain Sydney issues promptly, we feel that preventing these problems in the first place is the best way to go. Here are a few Dos and Don'ts for kitchen drains:
Kitchen Don’ts:
- It could be tempting to pour fat and oil down the drain after preparing a dinner instead of throwing them away in the trash. An essential consideration suggests otherwise. Although you can wash grease down the drain, it hardens and becomes a snare for other particles once it cools. It can lead to backups that need fixing at great expense.
- Although it's acceptable to throw away sure food scraps, you shouldn't get rid of any food waste that is too large, too fibrous, or too starchy all at once. Although it works hard, your garbage disposal cannot process all waste materials. Because of this, you risk having your disposal break down and having your drains become clogged.
- If you load your dishwasher with dishes that have leftover food and waste on them, you risk clogging the drain and reducing the dishwasher's efficiency. Overloading the dishwasher might lead to the accumulation of food particles in the drain hose or the water backing up into the garbage disposal.
Kitchen Dos:
- When using the garbage disposal, fill the sink with cold water. Food waste can be flushed down the drain more quickly if you run water when you're using the disposal. You can prevent the accumulation of food in the garbage disposal in this way. As a general rule, cold water is preferred since it helps to preserve the solid state of any residual fats or oils.
- Using drainer plugs in your kitchen sink is an effective way to keep water from escaping via the drain. You can use the drainer plugs on more contemporary sinks to collect any stray food scraps that could otherwise go unnoticed. After using hot water to clean the dishes, remove the paper towels and throw away any leftover food.
- Keep your waste disposal running often. If you want to keep your garbage disposal free of lingering food scraps, you must run it regularly. The oils and fats caught in your garbage disposal can be easily removed by adding a few drops of dish soap and running the disposal.
- Prevent problems with your dishwasher by giving it the occasional TLC it deserves. You'll need routine maintenance on your dishwasher to ensure it continues functioning properly. When you realize your dishwasher is less effective than usual, draining slowly or not washing dishes as effectively, this essentially involves clearing the filter basket of food waste. Doing this easy thing can keep your dishwasher free of blockages and other problems.
These dos and don't can help prevent expensive blocked drain issues and keep your kitchen drains working smoothly.
Hire Skilled Plumbers for Blocked Drain Sydney Problems
Sometimes, kitchen and other drains can develop clogs even if you are careful and follow these pointers. You will need an expert plumber Sydney to handle the job if that happens. Having the number of a reliable, licensed plumber handy will ensure that you do not have to experiment with hiring someone without checking their experience and expertise.
