Listen, everyone at some point in their lives
experiences the precious moment of absolute terror when the toilet bowl begins
to overflow after a casual trip to the loo. If it has not happened yet, be
warned, your time may be up soon, perhaps sooner than you would wish. What you
may not realize are the things that can easily cause a clog in your drain. Here
are 5 unsuspecting things that can cause a clog in your drain and how to repair
them from a plumber in Panama
City, FL.
Hair
Let’s get obvious out of the way: you lose hair in
the shower; it is a natural human phenomenon. With that being said, the hair
that falls from your head will more than likely get trapped inside your drain and
cause a watery traffic jam in your shower or sink drain. One way to prevent
this is to buy hair catchers such as the Tubshroom or
a regular silicone drain protector. If the problem is already a thing, your
best bet is to call a plumber.
Paint Rinse Water
There is no need to feel embarrassed if you have
rinsed your brushes, paint rollers, or paint containers in the sink before. I
mean, how else would one clean their paint-covered tools? First, squeeze all
the excess paint off the brush back into the can or onto a paper towel. Instead
of rinsing the paint off in a sink or a tub, try leaving the rollers and
brushes in a bucket of hot water with a strong solvent such as heavy-duty dish
soap. Let the roller and brush sit for about an hour or so. Come back, swish
the brush, and repeat the process grabbing new buckets of water until the
rollers are no longer discharging globs of paint signifying it’s safe to use a
hose to complete the job. Congratulations, you have clean tools, but what of
the paint rinse water? Let that sit overnight to have all the paint collect at
the bottom of the bucket. Carefully pour the water out outside – try not to
spill any paint while doing so – and let the paint sit at the bottom until it
congeals after a few hours allowing you to safely peel off and disposing it in
a trash bag.
Cooking Grease & Oils
Food is a glorious
invention that most everyone enjoys once prepared. When preparing for certain
foods that contain fats and natural grease, it seems obvious to dump the
grease down the drain. Do not do this. Grease and water are not
friends, so the grease inside a drain will likely congeal and become incredibly
difficult to remove. Pouring hot water down the drain will only soften the grease
and will not fully remove it. Try coupling it with Drano to get it going. It may take a
couple of tries, but eventually, you’ll get there. For
the future, dump the grease in a double wrapped plastic bag and throw it in the
garbage immediately to prevent any and all grease-related drain disasters.
Food
It is said that even if
you have a garbage disposal, you should be wary of what you throw down there,
as it is not meant for heavy-duty items such as the rinds, seeds, and large
chunks of fruits and vegetables. Instead, throw these items straight into your
trash can. You can also buy a food catcher – like the hair catcher – to catch
any and all unwanted food stowaways to make it easier to throw it all away at
once time.
Beauty Care Products
Here’s the deal. Humanity
likes to take care of themselves, more than they like to take care of their
drains. Often, plumbers will find beauty care products such as Q-tips, feminine
products, and even wads of paper towels stuck in the drains of toilets. Here’s
a hard, fast, and simple rule to keep in mind when debating flushing an item
down the toilet: If it is not toilet paper, do not flush it. If you have any more questions about plumbing
and drain repair in Panama City, FL,
contact Mr. Rooter.
The business is located at 920 N E Ave, Panama City, FL 32401. Mr.
Rooter of Panama City can be contacted by phone at (850) 250-0906 with more
information available on their website at www.mrrooter.com/panama-city.
Mr.
Rooter Panama City
920
N E Ave
Panama
City, FL 32401
(850)
250-0906
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