{"id":485,"date":"2019-07-29T23:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T03:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/?p=485"},"modified":"2019-07-26T19:35:42","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T23:35:42","slug":"avoiding-clog-dodging-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/avoiding-clog-dodging-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding a Clog by Dodging these Items"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-614856644_685x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"487\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=487\" class=\"wp-image-487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-614856644_685x600.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.kennihans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/iStock-614856644_685x600-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever had a drain clog, you know that a drain clog\nseems to happen at the <em>worst <\/em>possible time. Having a clogged drain is\nthe type of problem that makes you reminisce over the old (admittedly mundane)\ntimes when you had no plumbing problems. If you could avoid a drain clog in the\nfuture, wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t stop every single drain clog, but you can stop a majority of them. We don\u2019t expect you to know how to use your plumbing system perfectly\u2014that\u2019s why we\u2019re here. You can come to our team for a great <a href=\"\/service-areas\/cranberry-township-hvac-plumbing-electrical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">plumber in Cranberry Township, PA<\/a> and we\u2019ll perfect your plumbing system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Let These Things Go Down Your Drain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you avoid the following items: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FOG:<\/strong> FOG stands for \u201cfats, oils, and grease.\u201d All these items are absolutely terrible for your home\u2019s drainage system. The problem with FOG isn\u2019t typically the FOG itself, it\u2019s the climate it creates. Fats, oils, and grease may go down your drain as liquids, but after they sit in your pipes for a while, they will congeal and catch any of the other items that pass down your drain. It\u2019s the perfect storm for a bad clog in your home. Make sure any FOG in your home lands in your trashcan rather than down your drain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coffee Grounds:<\/strong> Coffee grounds are another FOG-like substance that can wreak havoc on your drainage system. If you\u2019re a coffee-lover, just make sure that you toss the grounds in the garbage rather than down your drain. It will save you a headache in the future. If you\u2019re someone who always needs their morning cup of joe <em>and <\/em>has a green thumb, then you can try adding your coffee grounds to your flower bed. Coffee grounds are rich in acidity so they\u2019re great for acid-loving flowers like azaleas\u2014they even help keep those pesky slugs and snails at bay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hair:<\/strong> We\u2019re not just talking about your kitchens when we talk about your drains. We know that you probably scoop your hair up out of the drain after you give your scalp a good scrub, but adding a drain strainer will really help you avoid a major clog. The best way to deal with a hair blockage is to avoid the clog from happening at all in the first place. Adding a guard that only costs a few bucks to your drain will help your home immensely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soap:<\/strong> Now you might be thinking, \u201cHow is soap a detriment?\u201d It\u2019s not the soap itself, it\u2019s the soap scum. Soap scum is the result of the fat or grease in your soap mixing with the minerals in your water and leaving a hard residue. The soap scum that produces as a result will stain your bath fixtures, fittings, and clog your pipes. Installing a water softener can help you stop this entire process from starting at the source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Contact Kennihan Plumbing &amp; Heating, Inc. today. We\u2019ll help you keep your plumbing system in great shape. <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Schedule an appointment today<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are just a few simple ways that you can avoid a drain clog at home. Need some professional assistance? 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