As they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention in this case is defined as a sound home drain preventative maintenance program. In other words, don’t give drain troubles a chance to start! With care and a few simple preventative measures, the homeowner or renter can minimize drain, sewer or septic tank problems. How?

Laundry/Washer drain stoppages are usually caused by soap or lint build-up in the pipes. To keep this to a minimum, use moderate amounts of soaps and detergents which are biodegradable. If your washer has a lint trap, clean it out regularly . Use additional lint and hair traps where possible. For example, a piece of woman’s nylon stocking can be used as an extra trap on the hose that drains from your washer. Be sure to clean these traps and filters regularly and use drain cleaner in these drains once a month.

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