The drainage system forms one of the most important sections of a residential drainage system. Indeed, your home’s drains help with ensuring the wastewater is efficiently discharged from your house. As such, it plays a critical role in keeping your home clean, healthy, and hygienic. However, it is important to note that for your drainage system to work as expected, it needs to be subjected to routine maintenance. Indeed, you need to hire a professional drain cleaning service to ensure that your drains are cleaned professionally at least once per year. This is because dirty neglected drains can lead to several serious problems. For instance, they can produce foul smells, compromise your family’s health, wear out more quickly, and subject your home to the risk of structural damage. The good news is that even if you forget to get your drains cleaned on time, they will present some signs that should remind you to take action before it is too late. Some of the common signs your drainage system needs to be cleaned include:
Foul Odors in Your House
Dirty drains can be a stubborn source of foul smells in homes. Since neglecting the drains will slow down the flow of wastewater and its contents, it will effectively allow colonies of bacteria to grow and thrive in your drains. Unfortunately, as these microorganisms digest the organic material in your drains, they might produce a foul smell that will gradually spread throughout your house. Of course, it is natural for you to react to these odors by keeping the windows open or applying air fresheners. Unfortunately, no matter what you do, it will be virtually impossible for you to eliminate foul odors in your house without addressing their source. Therefore, if you have noticed foul odors coming from your kitchen or bathroom, it is time to start thinking of calling a professional drain cleaning service provider. Seeking professional drain cleaning services will eliminate the conditions that favor the development of microorganisms in your drainage system which will effectively get rid of foul odors coming from your drains and consequently keep your house smelling nice and fresh.
Slow Drains
When you are using a sink or taking a shower, you expect the wastewater to get out of your house within the shortest time possible. Unfortunately, this may not happen if your drainage system is not in good shape. Indeed, if you do not get your drainage system cleaned on time by a professional drain cleaning service, the flow of wastewater through it will be affected negatively. This is because, with time, materials such as soap scum, food particles, and grease might create a sludge that could stick to the sides of the drains, reduce the space through which the wastewater flows, and consequently slow down the flow of wastewater. If nothing is done to resolve this issue on time, it might develop into a full-blown drain clog that could completely block the flow of wastewater and cause the wastewater to back up toward your kitchen or bathroom. Therefore, if you have noticed that your wastewater is hanging around your bathroom or sinks longer than it used to, you may have to seek the services of a professional drain cleaning service.
Drain Pests in Your Kitchen
Dirty drains are known to host drain pests. This is because they provide plenty of food, water, and warmth for the pests to thrive. Examples of drain pests that can be found in dirty drains include cockroaches, fruit flies, phorid flies, and drain flies, among others. Some of these pests can carry parasites that could potentially cause your family to get seriously ill. Therefore, when you notice cockroaches, drain flies, or fruit flies in your kitchen, it is time to seek the services of a professional drain cleaning service. By keeping your drains clean with the help of a professional drain cleaning service provider, you will make your drains less conducive to these pests and consequently protect your family from the illnesses that the pests can potentially cause.
Frequent Drain Clogs
It is not unusual for your drainage system to get clogged from time to time, especially if you are using it incorrectly by pushing in things that might block it. The good news is that, in most cases, you will be able to unclog it using a plunger. Therefore, you do not have to worry too much if you face a drain clog once in a while. However, if you have noticed that your drains are getting clogged too often, you have a legitimate reason to be concerned. Indeed, if you have to use a plunger every time you use your bathroom or a sink, there is a good chance the plunger will soon fail to do the trick. Unfortunately, this means that you might soon have to seek the attention of an emergency plumbing service, which can be quite expensive. Therefore, if your drains seem to be getting clogged too often you might need to seek the services of a professional drain cleaning service. In addition to removing the drain clogs blocking the flow of wastewater, your drain cleaning service provider will thoroughly clean the drains to help prevent future drain clogs.
Gurgling Sounds
The flow of wastewater in your drains should be fairly silent. Therefore, if you have noticed gurgling sounds from your drainage system, there could be a serious problem. Indeed, gurgling sounds are some of the earliest signs of a drainage system that is about to get clogged. Therefore, instead of wasting your drains to get completely clogged, you should ensure that they are cleaned by a professional plumbing contractor as soon as you start noticing gurgling sounds coming from your drainage system.
The Bottom Line
If you are looking for a reliable plumber to help you keep your drains clean, Clarksburg Plumbing is an excellent choice. Feel free to get in touch with us for more information about our company and services.
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