Are you 100% sure you know what you can and can’t flush away? We don’t take much notice of what we wash down the plug hole or flush down the toilet daily. However, due to the importance of the topic on sewer and pipe blockages, there are many campaigns going around to help our customers avoid future blockages.
The problem is, with us not knowing the dos and don’ts of what we can and can’t flush away or being too lazy and not taking the extra care and time that we could, sewage and pipe blockages are becoming a bigger and bigger problem. It is important to remind ourselves that by simply changing our actions.
What Not To Flush Down The Toilet? Toys, Food, Nappies, Sanitary items, Cotton wool, Wet wipes, Kitchen roll. Not even wet wipes that are apparently flushable, should not be flushed down the toilet due to them taking years to break down.
How to Save Money?
By simply putting a bin in the bathroom and having a food bin set up in your kitchen, this will help prevent you from flushing non-flushable items while also making your life a lot easier.
Another advantage, is that it is a good way to save money since you are avoiding the risk of a blockage.
Environmentally Friendly
Remind yourself of the good you are doing by helping the environment. Putting the right waste in the right place will help to lessen the chances of blockages, therefore helping to avoid water pollution. If you’re facing a blockage and you cannot fix yourself, contact us. Here at Tank and Drain Services we always provide an exceptional service.