Preventing Blocked Drains - Wirral
Blocked drains cause nasty odours and can be an environmental and health hazard.
These measures can be taken to prevent or minimize the likelihood of a blocked or clogged up drains:
General Housekeeping Tips:
- Removal of hairs in sink, bath and shower plug holes and traps.
- Regularly flush sanitary pipework with disinfectant
- Never flush disposable items such as baby wipes, nappies, tissues and sanitary towels down the toilet.
- Keep foreign objects away from where they could drop into toilets.
Outside and System Maintenance:
- Ensure drain grid covers in place and undamaged and keep clear of leaves and muck build up.
- Clean gutters and downpipes every six months.
- If there's no alternative, mix fat with very hot water and plenty of detergent.
- Never put engine oil down the drain. There is a recycling tank at your local waste disposal site.
Regular Planned Maintenance:
- preventative maintenance including
- cleaning out gully traps
- carrying out an inspection survey
- drain cleaning using high pressure jetting
- regular maintenance and system updating particularly in terms of access
