Drains
How to Prevent Blocked Drains
Most blocked drains build up slowly before they overflow. Grease, hair, soap, roots, wipes and food waste can all turn a slow drain into an urgent mess.
Keep grease out of kitchen drains
Cooking oil and fat may go down as liquid but harden inside the pipe. Wipe pans before washing and throw cooled grease into the bin instead.
Restaurants and busy kitchens should treat drain care as routine maintenance, not only an emergency job.
Use strainers in showers and basins
Hair and soap build-up are common causes of slow bathroom drains. A simple strainer can catch most debris before it reaches the pipe.
If one shower blocks repeatedly, the issue may be further down the line rather than only at the waste outlet.
Do not flush wipes or foreign objects
Even products marketed as flushable can cause trouble in real plumbing systems. Toilets are designed for human waste and toilet paper.
Recurring toilet or gully overflows should be checked before they become a sewage cleanup problem.
