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.