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| Why Do Drains Keep Blocking? by Lee Davidson Drains are great until they go wrong. They sit, seemingly undisturbed for years until something goes wrong and then look out. If the flow of fluid through a pipe is obstructed by grease, food, silt, muck, dirt, etc. then look out. The obvious result is a slow moving or, worse still, blocked drain. Periodic maintenance is the answer, better still, not putting anything down them that shouldn't be there is the answer to the problem If the drain or sewer itself is damaged, problems naturally occur. Tree roots can be a major problem, planting a tree too near a drain is a problem waiting to happen. Drains can be broken by other means- for example, ground movement. Earth and soil can and do move all the time. The sheer weight and forces that are exerted on a pipe will eventually break it, the result, blockage Corrosion can also be a reason for your drainage problems. Old drains were made from all manner of metals, some of which are prone to corrosion. It stands to reason that if a metal can corrode, eventually it will wear out and the obvious result is a blocked drain Preventing a blockage from happening is usually far batter than dealing with the inevitable smelly consequences that arise from a blocked drain. Fat, grease and hair are far better composted than allowed to be put down the drain. Peas and sweetcorn are amongst the other items found in blocked drains. Do yourself a favour, whilst it may be unsavoury, fish them out before they disappear from view down the plug hole Of course you probably wouldn't be reading this if you had taken the precautions. If your drains are blocked, you need to sort it out. You can do this yourself by buying a set of drainage rods and poking away until the blockage is removed. The problem is that in the wrong hands, you can actually do a lot more damage than you thought possible by adopting this approach. Blocked pipes can often be made worse by just using force- call in a professional- it's easier in the long run Unblocking a drain can also be done by using jetting. This is a high pressure water jet directed at just the right angle to sort out the blockage. You may want to have a go with your power washer- take our advice, call in a professional- it is safer, gets the job done quickly and safely, and perhaps most importantly you won't be left sorting out bigger drainage issues because you've broken something Considering construction on your premises or improving your property? Commission a drainage survey to remove any issues you may have. Lee Davidson owns a drainage services business in South Wales Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service |
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