About Plumbers, With Honor

When you have a busy life, you may find it difficult to find time to clean and maintain your home. Because of this, you may embrace products that claim to help you save time while taking care of household tasks.

However, while the claims on these products may promise to save you both time and money, some of them can wreak havoc on your home's pipes if you use them. Below are a couple of so-called timesavers that can severely cause major damage to your home's plumbing system.

1. Flushing Any Products Down the Toilet That Claim They Are Safe to Do So

One type of product that promises to save you time includes those that say they are flushable. These types of products include things such as flushable wipes, pre-soaked cleaning wipes, and feminine hygiene products.

While these products claim to be safe for your home's sewer lines because they dissolve quickly in water, this is usually not the case. What usually happens, especially if you use these products a lot, is that they will get caught in the sewer line. As you continue to flush these items down the toilet, they will build up and cause a major blockage that can require major plumbing repairs.

2. Use Chemical Drain Cleaners to Clear Out Slow Kitchen or Shower Drains

Another timesaving product that is often overused and can cause damage to your home's plumbing system is a chemical drain cleaner. As soon as you notice that you have a slow drain, you can simply pour in the drain cleaner to get rid of the clog.

However, while using a drain cleaner once or twice may not cause major issues, if you use it every time the kitchen or shower drain starts to slow down, its residue will eventually eat away at the pipes and fittings. If you believe your drains are clogged, it is better to have a plumber deal with them to help protect your home's plumbing. 

Even if a product claims that you can flush it down the toilet, you will most likely end up clogging up your main sewer line, which will result in expensive plumbing repairs. If the drains do start to slow down or stop up completely, you should have a professional clear them out instead of using a chemical drain cleaner that can eat through the pipes and fittings. If you have any questions about what you can safely use or have run into issues, contact a plumbing repair service in your area to speak to someone who can help you out.