FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & INFORMATION
Drain Do’s & Don’ts
Household drain problems have a way of surfacing at the most inconvenient times. Thanksgiving day, for example, the feast is about to be served and the sink backs up. Or maybe you’re leaving your house and you notice the shower hasn’t completely emptied. There are some very simple maintenance steps you can take to keep your drains draining and avoid an inopportune clog.
Most
drain blockages occur because something was put into the drain that does
not belong there. Usually it started out as a liquid, but solidified
once it reaches the trap.
NEVER pour grease down your drains. Set it aside, let it harden, and dispose of it in the trash.
Try to keep hair and other debris out of drains as much as possible.
To prevent soap residue from building up, once a month:
- Fill sinks with COLD water and let drain.
- Pour ½ bottle of vinegar into each sink and let drain.
- Let it stand for 15 minutes.
- Flush it by running COLD water.
Drain odors can be eliminated by pouring a mixture of a handful of baking soda and hot water down the drain every week or so.
Odor can be kept at bay by keeping grease, hair and vegetable matter out of your drains and by running very hot water, followed by COLD water, after each use.
Maintaining your garbage disposal:
- NEVER use commercial drain products.
- Use COLD water when operating disposal.
- To clean, grind up ice cubes.
- DO NOT use lemon grinds, this causes bacteria build up and increases odor.
- Read your maintenance manual.
Emergency Water Shut Off
Knowing where and how to shut off the water supply to your entire house, or parts of it, is critical in an emergency. Everyone in your house should know where the valves are located and the direction they need to be turned to stop the flow.
Feel free to ask our technician to show you where these important valves are.
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