{"id":281,"date":"2012-08-27T18:35:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T18:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/plumbing\/?p=281"},"modified":"2016-11-15T18:27:37","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T18:27:37","slug":"what-do-hair-cooking-oil-and-paper-towels-have-in-common","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/colorado-springs-plumber\/plumbing-service\/what-do-hair-cooking-oil-and-paper-towels-have-in-common\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Hair, Cooking Oil and Paper Towels Have In Common?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-282\" title=\"drain filter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/colorado-springs-plumber\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/drain-filter-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Drain Cleaning\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" \/>Drain cleaning<\/strong> can be a good thing for your El Paso household plumbing, but it isn&#8217;t cheap to have it done professionally. While it may be something you want to schedule regularly with your\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/\">El Paso plumber<\/a><\/strong>, it isn&#8217;t something you want to be up against in an emergency. Having said that, millions of homeowners have found themselves in just such a position at one time or another. 99% of the time, these clogs could have been avoided by following some simple rules about what should go down the pipes and what shouldn&#8217;t. Stick to those rules, and you shouldn&#8217;t experience any trouble. Here are some of the most common clogs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than anything else, hair is the primary culprit behind most household clogs, especially as it pertains to the bathroom pipes. It&#8217;s only natural, of course. Shaving, grooming, even shampooing can cause you to lose quite a lot of hair over a short period of time. If you have people with long hair in your family, the chances of facing a clog in the near future grow ever more likely. While having everyone in the family shave their heads is a drastic measure to take, there are some simple steps you can take to avoid needing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/plumbing.html\">professional drain cleaning<\/a><\/strong>. Install some special\u00a0<strong>filters or strainers<\/strong> and catch the hair rather than letting it flow into the pipes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooking Oil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pour a bottle full of vegetable oil down the kitchen sink and you probably won&#8217;t run into any problems. Pour that same amount down the hole after you&#8217;ve cooked with it and it may be the last thing that goes down without a fight. When it comes to your El Paso kitchen sink, no substance creates as much need for drain cleaning as used cooking oil. Once it cools after cooking, it hardens into a white, sticky mess that clings to the side of your pipes. It doesn&#8217;t take many times of doing this before you&#8217;re facing a real problem with water flow. Instead of pouring it down the sink, pour it into a sealable bottle or can and throw it out with the trash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paper Products<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toilet paper is very light and practically disintegrates when put through the\u00a0<strong>plumbing system<\/strong>. Paper towels, tampons, and feminine napkins are not the same and should never be flushed down the toilet. It is another of the most common reasons for a clog and it is why nearly all El Paso\u00a0<strong>drain cleaning<\/strong> specialists advise finding something else to do with these paper products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>If you are looking for a El Paso drain cleaning specialist\u00a0then please call 719-393-9300 or complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/contact-us.php\">online request form<\/a>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drain cleaning can be a good thing for your El Paso household plumbing, but it isn&#8217;t cheap to have it done professionally. While it may be something you want to schedule regularly with your\u00a0El Paso plumber, it isn&#8217;t something you want to be up against in an emergency. 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