Keep Your Drains Flowing Freely

Removing blockage from sink drain

Follow these times to avoid clogged drains throughout your home.

Kitchen Sink

When using a garbage disposal, always keep cold water running while it is turned on and leave the water running a few minutes after it is turned off to avoid clogged drains. If you have a septic system, using a garbage disposal is not recommended.
Keep strainers in the sink to catch all of the food particles from going down the drain.
Never pour grease down the drain. Rather, keep cans or jars and dispose of the grease in them. Once it hardens, throw it in the garbage.

Bathroom Sink

Wipe hair out of sinks and don’t allow it to go down the drain.
Remove the sink stoppers and clean hair and debris that have fallen down the sink, this will help prevent it from getting into the pipes.

Toilets

Only flush toilet paper. Even if a package says “flushable”, do not flush wipes, paper towels, feminine hygiene products or anything other than toilet paper.