Routine Maintenance: Simple Steps to Protecting your Pipes

Learn four easy steps to prevent the biggest culprits that cause problems with your pipes and drains. These simple routine maintenance steps will help you protect your pipes.

Routine Maintenance: Simple Steps to Protecting your Pipes

The biggest culprits that cause problems with your pipes and drains are hair, soap scum and grease. Here are some simple routine maintenance steps that will help you protect your pipes.

1. Dispose. Don’t pour these items down the sink. Designate a special place to dispose of cooking grease and oil such as a used coffee canister or glass jar with a top. Flush drains with hot water to ensure soap scum is dissolved. Use a sink drain to catch food particles from used dishwater.

2. Prevent. Be sure to prevent hair from getting into the drain. If you comb your hair at or over the sink, get it out of the sink, while dry, and throw it into the trash. Run hot water in the sink regularly – ideally with each use. This will help with dissolving the scum.

3. Strain. Try to prevent hair from getting into the drain by using a strainer. Empty it regularly – ideally after each use. Throw it into the trash. Run hot water in regularly – ideally with each use. This will help with dissolving the scum. Regular cleaning will also keep water flowing smoothly.

4. Dissolve. Only put in waste and paper in your toilet that readily dissolve in water. Regular cleaning will also keep water flowing smoothly.

PRODUCTS TO PROTECT PIPES

Try one of these Roto-Rooter products:

• GEL CLOG REMOVER – Roto-Rooter Gel Clog Remover clears tough clogs up to 50% faster than other national brands. This is due to our Professional gel formula with 25% more active ingredients than the competition, and the precise viscosity to power through standing water to remove all types of stubborn clogs, hair, soap scum and grease. Roto-Rooter Gel Clog Remover is safe to use in all pipes, septic systems and garbage disposals.
• HAIR CLOG REMOVER – A professional formula with the right thickness and 25% more hair dissolving ingredients than the leading national brand, removes stubborn hair clogs and clears blocked drains fast. Independent lab studies have proven that tough clogs are cleared up to 50% faster than other national brands. Roto-Rooter Hair Clog remover is safe for all pipes and septic systems.
• SEPTIC TREATMENT – Roto-Rooter Septic Treatment is scientifically formulated to help prevent septic backups. Our Natural formula uses 2X more enzymes than the leading national brand to eliminate MORE paper, fats, oils, grease, protein, and starch. This product also helps eliminate unpleasant odors and dampness in leach fields. Use monthly to avoid costly and messy backups. Roto-Rooter Septic Treatment is safe and easy on all pipes.
• BUILD UP REMOVER – Roto-Rooter Build Up Remover prevents grease build up that can cause slow running drains. Our grease fighting, natural enzyme formula was designed to coat pipe walls and eliminate build up before a standing water clog forms. This product removes unpleasant odors, leaves a fresh citrus scent and is great to prevent septic system backups. Use monthly to prevent clogs from forming. Roto-Rooter Build Up Remover is safe on all pipes and septic systems.

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