How To Prevent Clogged Drains In Your Home

Many drain clogs start with material that builds up over time. Simple habits can lower the chance of a blockage, although they cannot prevent every pipe problem.

In the kitchen, let grease and cooking oil cool and put them in the trash instead of the sink. Scrape food from plates before washing them. A disposal can handle some scraps, but it does not make grease, fibrous food, or hard objects safe for the drain.

In the bathroom, use a removable hair catcher in the shower and clear visible debris from sink stoppers. Do not keep pouring chemical cleaner into a drain that remains slow; the product may still be in the line when someone works on it. Tell us if you have already used one.

If a single drain slows again soon after cleaning, the restriction may be farther down its branch. If several fixtures back up together, a shared line may be involved. We check the pattern before recommending cabling, a camera inspection, or hydro jetting where the pipe is suitable.

Call Best Quality Plumbing Services at (818) 282-5846 if a clog keeps returning, water is backing up, or several drains have changed. Tell us which fixture showed the problem first.