Drain
Tips
KITCHEN DRAINS
Don't pour liquid grease down the drain. Before
washing pots
and pans, wipe out congealed grease with a paper
towel.
Run lots of cold water through your garbage disposal
both
during and after each use.
Dont put fibrous or stringy fruits and vegetables
like celery,
corn silks or banana peels in the garbage disposal.
These
materials will clog your drain.
Once a week run hot water down the drain to help keep
it free-flowing.
Use Roto-Rooter
Pipe Shield in kitchen drains once a month.
Caustic
drain cleaners can damage your plumbing.
LAUNDRY/WASHER DRAINS
Use moderate amounts of soaps and detergents.
Use a biodegradable detergent.
If your washer has a lint trap, clean it out
regularly.
Use additional lint and hair traps where possible. Be
sure
to clean these traps and filters regularly.
Use Roto-Rooter
Pipe Shield in drains once a month.
Don¹t use cold water it may congeal detergent
and cause
blockages.
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TUBS & SHOWERS
Each drain should be fitted with a strainer that
catches
hair and soap. Clean the strainer regularly.
Use Roto-Rooter
Pipe Shield in the drain once a month.
TOILETS
Store small objects away from the toilet.
Only use toilet paper in the toilet. Don¹t flush
diapers,
sanitary napkins, tampons, facial tissue or any other
products
down the toilet.
Be sure the toilet is operating properly, The tank
should
fill with water to the recommended level and the
toilet should
flush completely with adequate force.
MAIN SEWER LINE
Call your Roto-Rooter Service Technician as soon as
you suspect
theres a problem. Catching problems early can often
save you
money and inconvenience.
If tree roots are the problem, discuss with your
Roto-Rooter
Service Technician using RootX
Root Destroyer. RootX will kill only the roots
growing
in the line and will not harm the environment or the
tree.
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