If you’re an Inland Empire homeowner, chances are you’ve had to deal with a clogged kitchen sink at one time or another. They can be a real hassle, especially if the clog occurs while you’re preparing a meal or cleaning up after one. Fortunately, a lot of kitchen sink clogs can be prevented by simply watching what we put down the drain.

Most kitchen sink clogs happen for two reasons. Trying to pass too much material down the drain at the same time is one. Another is placing the wrong items down the drain.

SOME ADVICE ON AVOIDING KITCHEN SINK CLOGS FROM AN EXPERIENCED POMONA PLUMBER

In this post, the Pomona plumbers at Preferred Plumbing and Rooter Service are going to reveal some of the items that should never be placed down a kitchen sink drain.

There are many materials that can cause kitchen sink clogs. Here’s Preferred Plumbing’s list of items you should never place down a kitchen sink drain:

• Coffee grounds can clump together and create blockages.
• Eggshells have membranes that can stick to other debris and cause clogs.
• Cooking oils, fats, and grease can solidify and coat the inside of a drain pipe, causing blockages.
• Paper products like cardboard packaging and paper towels don’t break and can become lodged in drains, causing clogs.
• When flour mixes with water it can form a pasty substance that clogs pipes.
• Plastic wrapping can be difficult to flush down a drain, resulting in clogs.
• Pasta and rice expand when exposed to water, leading to blocked pipes.
• Bones can damage garbage disposals and become lodged in a drain, causing clogs.
• Fibrous vegetables like celery, asparagus, and corn husks can become tangled, blocking pipes.
• House paint coat and clog drains.
• Fruit pits and seeds can become stuck in pipes and cause blockages. They can also cause damage to the blades in your disposal.
• Chewing gum can stick to pipes and cause blockages over time.
• Harsh chemical cleaners can damage pipes, resulting in clogs and leaks.
• Soil can clog drains. While not a big problem with kitchen sinks, holes and cracks in a sewer drain can allow soil to seep in, blocking the pipe.
• Soap scum can accumulate in drains, causing clogs.
• Kitty litter can harden in drains and cause blockages.
• Small objects like silverware, toys, or jewelry can accidentally fall into drains and cause clogs
• Sanitary wipes, cotton balls, and cooton swabs can get stuck in drains.

Instead of putting these items down the drain, place them in the trash. Food waste can be placed in a compost heap. This will help keep your drains clean and clear.

CLEARING A KITCHEN SINK CLOG

In most instances, clearing a kitchen sink clog is a task most homeowners can handle on their own. Plungers, augers, and drain cleaners all provide effective ways to clear a clog. If these approaches don’t work, you may want to call a professional Pomona plumber to take a look at the problem.

Stubborn or persistent kitchen sink clogs can indicate a more serious plumbing issue, such as a deep drain clog or damage to the sewer line. The plumbers at Preferred Plumbing and Rooter Service have the tools and equipment to clear even the deepest of clogs. We also repair and replace damaged drain lines.

PROFESSIONAL DRAIN CLEANERS IN POMONA

If you’re having trouble clearing a clog, give Preferred Plumbing and Rooter Service. We offer professional drain cleaning in Pomona and throughout the Inland Empire. We’re available 24/7 to take care of whatever plumbing problem you may face.

You can call us at (877) 298-8105 to schedule a visit from a licensed Pomona plumber.