With all the products claiming to be “flushable” these days, people are using all sorts of substitutes for toilet paper and flushing them down the toilet. Unfortunately, this isn’t good for the environment and it’s not good for your plumbing, either. Here are a few things from our Plano plumbers you can do to keep your plumbing safe.
Don’t put wipes of any sort (baby wipes, cosmetic wipes, generic wet wipes) down your toilet because they don’t disintegrate like toilet paper does. Instead, they clump up, get stuck, and create a big clogged drain or sewer that is hard to move. In fact, most of these toilet clogs require the services of a professional plumber in Plano if you want to get rid of them. And, per most problems like toilet clogs, they tend to happen after hours. Luckily, DNA Plumbing offers 24/7 plumbing in Plano and the surrounding areas. If you’re facing a plumbing emergency, give us a call!
Now, let’s talk about what you should not flush down your toilet.
These are even worse at disintegrating than wipes are. And, because they are designed to expand to absorb moisture, they can cause big problems in your pipes. If they expand and trap other debris, the problem grows exponentially. Stop it at its source by throwing these items in the trash instead!
Since condoms aren’t supposed to break easily, don’t put them in your pipes. If they catch on something, they can stretch and stretch and make a mess. They can fill with debris and still not break, so they can cause major problems.
Don’t put paper towels, napkins, tissues, or other paper products down your toilet, either. None of them are designed to disintegrate like toilet paper does, so they can all contribute to major clogs. Paper may seem fragile but it’s not fragile enough for your plumbing unless it’s TP.
Dental floss is another kind of disaster for your pipes. Since it doesn’t break easily, it can get wound up in other debris and create a web. This catches even more debris and holds it in your pipes until you call an experienced plumber to pull it all out of there for you. Hair can do the same thing, so avoid putting clumps of it down your drains, too!
Don’t put medication down your drains, because it can pollute the land and the water around you. Avoid flushing cigarette butts because of the toxic chemicals they contain, too. In general, don’t put anything down there that isn’t toilet paper or something else designed to be in your Plano plumbing.
If you do end up with toilet clogs, call us at Triple Crown Plumbing. We’ll get to you quickly, figure out how to unclog your drains, and get the job done fast!
We offer 24/7 emergency services, call now!
