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Cleaning your plumbing system–is that a thing? Actually, it’s a good idea to deep clean your plumbing system’s drains and pipes to help promote your system’s reliable functionality. We’re used to cleaning our kitchens and bathrooms, scrubbing sinks, tubs, and fixtures, but unfortunately, residue from food and shampoos/conditioners can get caught in our plumbing systems and eventually cause problems. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth can provide assistance for drain cleaning as well as our full lineup of professional plumbing repairs always delivered by a certified plumber. If you need a professional in Arlington, TX, we can provide the solutions you need.
In this time of the pandemic, many of us are hyper-vigilant about household cleaning tasks. Germs and mold can affect your plumbing system and lead to unhealthy conditions. With expert plumbing maintenance that includes proper drain and fixture cleaning, you can reduce the risk for clogs, unpleasant odors, and the unhealthy growth of bacteria and mold in your plumbing system. Let us send a skilled plumber to your home to provide the drain cleaning services you need.
Drain Cleaning
At Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth, our plumbers often find that bad drain clogs don’t happen all at once. The material that clogs drains builds up over time. By cleaning out all the gunk and debris from your plumbing system, you can help prevent most drain clogs. If you wait until notice that draining is slow, there’s very likely a significant amount of gunk already slowing the free flow of water through your plumbing system. It’s only a matter of time before the clog completely stops up the pipe.
Once you have a slow drain or a full-blown drain clog, it’s best to contact Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth so we can send an experienced plumbing professional to your Arlington, TX, home. We have the equipment needed to quickly clear your line of any stubborn debris like food particles, cooking grease, or soap residue buildup. Often, hydro-jetting provides the ideal drain-cleaning solution.
However, why wait to clean your drains until they become slow or clogged? Routine drain cleaning and some simple household measures can help you ward off messy clogs and their unpleasant smells. With some hot water, white vinegar, and baking soda, you can help keep your plumbing system clean in between professional cleanings from a plumber.
How to Clean Your Drains
The chemical interaction of white vinegar and baking soda is a simple and cheap drain-cleaning solution. To clean your drains, pour a half cup of white vinegar and a half cup of baking soda down your kitchen or bathroom drains. Allow the mixture to sit for about 15 minutes. Then, pour scalding hot water down the drains to flush them clean. The mixture removes gunk and provides a thorough drain cleaning.
Of course, if you already have a slow drain or clogged drain, it’s better to let your professional clear it for you. Moreover, don’t attempt to clear household drain clogs with commercial chemical products because they can damage your plumbing system. In many cases, these chemicals are insufficient to tackle stubborn clogs. The chemicals can become trapped by the clog and then begin to damage your pipes.
Each plumber from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth uses safe processes and equipment to clean stubborn drain clogs. Your plumbing system is a substantial investment. Don’t trust unsafe products or inexperienced plumbers with it. Once our plumbing professional clears your line, you can then initiate a drain cleaning routine using the cleaning tip above. It’s an easy, fast, and inexpensive way to keep your drains clean and odor-free.
Clean the Traps
Each sink in your home is likely outfitted with a trap or U-pipe. The pipe is curved and because it’s curved, it’s more vulnerable to debris build-up and clogs than other parts of your plumbing system. The trap connects the drain pipe in your home to the sewer pipe, which directs wastewater out of your house and into the municipality’s sewer system. The trap is designed in a way that it should maintain some water in the bottom of the pipe. The water actually helps create a barrier against sewer gasses, preventing them from entering your home.
When this pipe becomes clogged, it can cause a backup of wastewater back up through your drain. The standing water, of course, can lead to unpleasant smells, but worse than that, it stops up your plumbing system, making your sink or tub unusable until the clog is cleared. Clogs are commonplace in traps. Not only does water sit in the bottom of the trap, so too does food debris, grease, or soap residue.
How to Clean the Trap
The cleaning tip above with the white vinegar, baking soda, and hot water is a great measure for cleaning your pipes and it will, of course, help you keep your trap clean. But that might not be enough for this particular aspect o