Preventing Drain Blockages
Blocked drains cause nasty odours and can be an environmental and health hazard.
These measures can be taken to prevent or minimize the likelihood of a blocked or clogged up drain:
General Housekeeping Tips:-
- Removal of hairs in sink, bath and shower plug holes and traps
- Regularly flush sanitary pipework with disinfectant
- Never flush disposable items such as baby wipes, nappies, tissues and sanitary towels down the toilet
- Keep foreign objects away from where they could drop into toilets
Outside and system maintenance:-
- Ensure drain grid covers in place and undamaged and keep clear of leaves and muck build up.
- Clean gutters and downpipes every six months.
- If there's no alternative, mix fat with very hot water and plenty of detergent.
- Never put engine oil down the drain - there is a recycling tank at your local waste disposal site !
Regular Planned Maintenance
preventative maintenance including cleaning out gully traps, carrying out an inspection survey, drain cleaning using high pressure jetting, regular maintenance and system updating particularly in terms of access.