Blocked drains can occur any time of the year, but some are the leading cause of blocked drains.
If the pipe has a crack, or the root system of the tree roots is strong enough to reach the pipe, then the tree roots will enter the waste pipe.
The blocked drain plumber believes tree roots can cause the break but the pipe must have been cut before the penetration. Pipes are affected by tree roots in any case.
This type of blockage can be common in homes where large trees are located near or on the property.
The only way to remove the blockage is with a jet rodding device. It will be necessary to dig out the drain and relay it. Depending on where the pipe is broken, internal relining may be possible without excavation.
A drain camera gives you a clearer picture of how to correct the problem.
To prevent roots from growing, it is best to have the tree removed. Sometimes, however, this is impossible if the tree’s protection isn’t in place. You might need to organize an annual drain cleaning and inspection in this case to prevent an unexpected blockage.
Fats And Food
Pipe blockages can often be caused by fats or food, especially in winter.
Dispose of food scraps in the garbage bin and not into the drain. Foods like pasta and rice will expand in water and may cause a blockage at your sink.
Fats can also cause problems for your sewers and drains.
Fatbergs occurs when fats and oils are solidified by being rinsed down the sink. The winter temperatures cause fats to harden and then they mix up with other solids in the drain to form large fat masses.
These fatbergs obstruct our sewers. They can be costly to remove and maintain our waste management systems.
Don’t flush oils and fats down the sink to prevent a fatberg. Allow them time to solidify, then scoop them up into the bin.
For plates with very little oil residue, you can rinse them with hot water. Dishwashing soap will disperse any remaining oil when it goes down the drain.
Pour boiling water with dishwashing liquid to loosen any fat residue in your sink drain. You could also try vinegar and bicarb soda with this organic cleaning remedy.
Wipes
It is said that pee, poo, and toilet paper (and puke) are the only things you should flush down the toilet. Flushed down to the toilet.
The mass buying of toilet paper has led to an increase in the use of paper towels as well as flushable wipes. This problem was there before COVID19.
Use wipes and paper towels if you have to. Toilet paper is easily dissolved in water. Wipes and towels can absorb water and block the toilet.
Toys And Small Solid Objects
Small solid objects can be avoided by flushing down the toilet. However, with small children, it may become an inevitable event.
Kids love being curious so you don’t want to lose sight of them.
You should not be alarmed if your child is aware that the toy has been flushed down the toilet.
It’s possible to have a blockage if your bowl fills up or the fixtures stop draining water.
A jet rodding system will clear out the blockage. An electric drain snake or eel might be able the retrieve the item if your child is interested in it after being submerged in the effluent.
Hair
Shower blockages can be caused by hair. Hair accumulation, combined with shampoos/conditioners can build up and block the drain.
You can clear your shower drain by using a drain cleaner that contains sulfuric acid. An obstructive blockage can be cleared by a snake called the Sani-snake.
Avoid putting hair down the drain by not forcing it to go down after washing. Then, take the strands out of the water and place them in the garbage.
Alternatively, you could add a hair strainer to your shower grate.
