Almost every homeowner will experience a clogged drain at some point. According to leading plumbers, however, you can take preventive measures to ensure it doesn’t happen often. From adopting the right habits to the occasional maintenance work, knowing how to take care of your drains will save you a lot of money and spare you from nasty plumbing issues.

Here’s how to prevent your drains from getting clogged:

• Scope Your Sewer: If you frequently experience drain clogging, call a plumber to have your sewer scoped. This process entails running a remote camera down the pipes and into the main sewer line to help determine what is causing the recurring blockage. Addressing the problem is more affordable than dealing with constant repairs and cleaning.

• Don’t Use Your Toilet as a Wastebasket: Even something small and seemingly harmless, such as dental floss, can cause clogging. Don’t make a habit of throwing items in your toilet if you don’t want to deal with nasty backflow in the future. Most products — even some types of toilet paper — don’t decompose fast enough, so they can accumulate in your pipes and eventually lead to clogging.

• Invest in Bacterial Drain Cleaners: Having a pack of bacterial drain cleaners handy can help prevent debris buildup and clogs. The bacteria found in these drain and trap cleaners can eat way organic materials that often cause drain clogging. They are noncorrosive, so they won’t damage your pipes or interfere with the beneficial organisms in your sewer system.

Ignoring a minor plumbing issue, such as a clogged drain, can have severe, and expensive, implications. If your drain is clogged, call a plumber from Lammel Plumbing Inc. at (402) 223-4132. Their team of expert plumbers has provided 24-hour residential services in Beatrice, NE, and the surrounding areas since 1947. Visit their website to learn more about their emergency plumbing and maintenance services.