Tips to Avoid Clogged Drains – Mr. Rooter
                     Mr. Rooter 
Plumbing 
of Austin
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You
   If you’re experiencing a clogged drain at 
home, here are a few tips from 
Austin TX plumbers that will help to 
Tips to prevent water back-ups:
Avoid     Don’t overfill your sink
Clogged    You want to be sure you’re not overfilling your sink with water. Most likely, the cause 
Drains – of your clog is a build-up of undrinkable 
Mr. Rooter water. So you might want to let the faucet run, drain the sink, and then pour out the 
built-up undrinkable water in the sink. You'll 
know the faucet has been running for quite 
some time when you notice an unpleasant 
odor in your sink.
 Additionally, if your drains are clogged with hair or 
other debris, you can pour boiling water into the 
drain. You can then plunge the drain. The hot water 
will help to loosen the debris and clear your drain. If 
the drain still is not draining, it's probably a clog.
 Identify and clean the likely cause of the clog. If you 
have a clogged drain, you probably already know the 
likely cause. But if you haven’t cleaned a drain 
recently, this is a good time to get in and get it 
cleaned. If there’s any doubt about the cause, it's 
best to just wait for the drain to drain on its own. 
 If you clean the drain now, then it will drain more 
efficiently, and therefore be less likely to clog. You can 
do a quick Google search for drain cleaning services, 
or just call one of the local plumbers in your area.
 A clogged drain is more likely to clog if you’re storing 
cleaning products in the sink. So make sure you store 
any cleaners in the cupboards below your sink. You 
can store these cleaners in empty jam jars or bottles 
with tight lids.
Store 
 Drain flies and pests are most likely to be attracted to 
cleaning human sweat. And most likely to be attracted to these 
human sweat products are your sinks and showers. 
products So you might want to keep an eye out for these when 
in a safe you’re washing the dishes or showering. And if you notice any insect or other forms of grossness in your 
place sink, take a look at those drains!
 Over the years, I’ve seen many home improvement 
projects go horribly wrong. But I think the worst of 
these home improvement disasters come from 
homeowners attempting to fix a clogged drain by 
removing the trap that traps the clog. 
When you remove the drain trap, you remove the only 
way you’ll know if there is a clog. Remove the trap, 
and the clog is not there to remove. Only removing 
Here’s the trap will remove the clog. Only removing the trap 
why will remove the clog. But some homeowners still do this, probably because they don’t know that the drain 
traps the clog. And if they do, then they're guilty of 
being a bit dumb. So don’t remove the trap. It will 
only end in disaster.
Mr. Rooter 
Plumbing 
of Austin
512-298-4916
License #M-40595
12201 Roxie Drive
Austin, TX 78729
www.mrrooter.com/austin