How Often Should You Do Drain Maintenance?

When it comes to your plumbing system, prevention is always better than cure. Drain maintenance may not sound exciting or even particularly important – but it’s one of the easiest ways to protect your home from expensive repairs, nasty smells, and disruptive blockages.

Here on the beautiful Gold Coast and Tweed Heads, drains work overtime thanks to:

• Heavy rains
• Sandy soil
• Troublesome tree roots.

That means knowing how to clean drains safely – and how often to do it – is absolutely essential. Here at Drain Masters Plumbing, we’ve put together a simple drain maintenance guide laying out when to take care of each type of drain around your home.

1. Weekly care for your kitchen sink

The kitchen sees the most action – which makes it the most common place for clogs. Oils, scraps, and soap all build up fast.

For a consistently clean kitchen drain, make it a weekly habit to:

• Scrape food scraps into the bin before rinsing plates.
• Pour a kettle of boiling water down the sink once a week.
• Use a sink strainer to catch debris.

This light, regular attention helps keep a clean drain without the need for chemicals.

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