At some point, your kitchen and bathroom drains will clog. Many of these blockages are minor, but some will have to be cleared by a professional plumber. You can minimize the risk of clogged drains by following this advice from Roto-Rooter® Sewer & Drain Cleaning, the Island of Hawaii’s leading provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services.

To slow the accumulation of gunk in your pipes, professionals recommend you avoid flushing:

• Hair: One of the most common causes of clogged drains, hair can travel quite far before getting caught on deposits inside the pipe. Blockages build up over time and can be very difficult to remove, so reduce the amount of hair going down your drain by installing a hair catcher.
• Paper: Especially paper towels and feminine products, paper will quickly create a serious blockage. Even toilet paper, which is intended to be flushed, won’t break down if a large amount is flushed at once.
• Food: Unless you have a garbage disposal unit, keep food out of drains. Scrape all dishes off into the trash, install a drain screen, and avoid flushing even small amounts of food down the kitchen sink. Small particles clump together inside the pipes, eventually resulting in a blockage.
• Heavy Liquids: Avoid flushing liquids like fat, gravy, and anything else that congeals into a semisolid state.

Even with the proper care, your drains may still clog from time to time. If you run into a blockage you can’t remove yourself, call in the experts at Roto-Rooter® Sewer & Drain Cleaning to help. Their website has a complete list of services, or just call (808) 326-4188 for a free estimate today. Don't forget we offer a 10% senior discount!