How do clogs Happen?
~Grease Affects small and large drains alike. Grease gets in your drains through:
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Food (YES, even if you wipe your greasy pan with paper).
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Some Soaps
-Grease
-Damaged pipe
~Underground pipe can become damaged over time due to;
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Roots detecting water and making its way through the pipe, most commonly joints.
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Pressure on pipe causing cracks and sagging, typically from recent work done with heavy equipment.
-Improper Drainage
~Improper Drainage? How does that happen?
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Improper supports; For plastic pipe​ over time, if is not supported properly it can actually sag over time.
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Too much or too little fall/slope (yes you can have too much fall!)
-Obstructions
~Making sure that whatever you throw down the drain can actually go down.
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Flushable Wipes (Not Flushable, Good chance a plumber came up with that name).
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Baby wipes
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Toys
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Rubber
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Feminine Hygiene
Anything besides; Toilet paper and bodily functions.