Never pour grease down a drain and keep as many food particles out as possible. It’s not possible to keep every piece of food from entering your pipes. What you can do is minimize it. We recommend removing buildups before they get out of control with store-bought drain cleaner.

While they can handle most foods, disposals cannot break down fibrous materials like salads or stringy food wastes. You need to toss these items in the garbage. Always run cold water for at least 15 seconds before running the garbage disposal, which ensures the food waste flushes.

Always run the dishwasher at night to conserve hot water and save water pressure for the daytime hours. Doing so will ensure your overall system functions as it should when you need it to do so.

Purchase a screen to cover your shower drain. This will keep hair from circling the drain and clogging the system. Also, try to reduce your use of bath oils, as they do not always flush thoroughly.

Many store-bought chemical clog products will corrode your pipes. They might take care of your clog issue, but they have long-term impacts. Instead, use other methods to fix clogs, including plungers.

Check for leaks under your sinks and in the basement. Test sinks and shower drains to ensure they drain correctly. Turn on the faucets to check whether the water comes out of the handles. Clean your link traps on your washing machine. Doing these steps will ensure a smoothly-functioning home.