Common Reasons for Blocked Drain and How to Avoid Them

We all experience blocked drains in our homes. Nothing can be as inconvenient as that of blocked drains and the inability to use the plumbing system of your homes in a perfect manner. Properly running water is all what we need to sustain the plumbing system of the house. 

Wouldn’t you imagine that the water starts flowing smoothly as soon as you turn on the tap. Pipe onsite repairs can be quite troublesome and therefore it is always advised to keep the taps and drains in a good condition so that you do not need to call the plumbers in any emergency.

We’ll tell you some common reasons that can cause blocked drains and you should try to keep the drains clean so that you won’t have to spend much on the cladding repairs. Let’s get started.


1. Growth of vegetation


Drains and pipes are more susceptible to vegetation growth due to the growth of various kinds of microorganisms. You might not realize but this unwanted vegetative growth in the pipes and drains can cause huge damage to the pipes and it could be quite expensive for you to maintain and undertake repairs. Once built and installed, we do not pay much attention to the pipes and this growth and its residues keeps on accumulating. 

Even the roots of the trees and the plants can creep into the drains and cause breakage or leakage. The drains can also bend and get blocked worsening the situation all the more. The damage caused by the vegetation growth can be undone by expensive methods such as the se of machinery for digging, and rebuilding.


2. Blocking by the foreign objects


If you observe that the sink or the tub in your home was working fine a few days back and has suddenly stopped working, then there might be chances of a foreign object blocking the drain. The object can get stuck in the drain due to various reasons, common one being that there is no filter over the mouth of the drain in the sink or the tub. 

It might happen that the stuck object does not block the pipe at once, but with time it will boost the accumulation of dirt and other foreign particles and hence increasing the blockage.


3. Grease


Grease and oils are the major causes of clogging in the drains connecting the kitchen sinks. The oils can flow down the drain and then solidify over time. As the oils solidify, they attract more of waste around them and form hard clogs which are very difficult to remove.


4. Hair


Hair is the main cause of blockage in the bathroom drain. The hair strands form a kind of mesh which traps other articles and debris, thus forming a bigger blockage in the drain.


5. Non-flushables


Many times we unknowingly throw cotton and plastic in the drain. These materials tend to form clogs over a period of time and block the drains.
 
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