Every day people get horrified about finding inappropriate items on the sewage system. A thousand of sanitary items are flushed down the toilet instead of simply being put in the bin.
Domestic drains are not designed to carry these types of items and get easily blocked. The past decade has seen the problem aggravated by people discarding nappies, baby wipes, condoms, sanitary products, which then join fats, grease and oils to form a disgusting coagulation that blocks sewer systems.
The public must be aware about the list of items that should never be flushed down the toilet. Nappies can clog drains, items such as baby wipes, face wipes and cotton bud sticks should always be put in the bin. Same for fats, oils and grease, quite often this unsuitable material can cause blockages resulting in sewer overflows and having an impact on the environment.
During wet weather, some of these can result in spills and overflows into rivers and coastal waters. Only pee, poo and toilet paper can be down the toilet, everything else goes in the bin. Disposable nappies are made from plastic, which expands when wet and cause major blockages in U-bends.
Think before you flush campaign was created to urge the public to think about what they are flushing down. Adults in Ireland regularly flush inappropriate items down the toilet. The removal of blockages can be a hard and nasty job, sometimes workers have to go down the sewers to remove blockages with shovels. Some blockages can be removed with jetting and suction equipment.
Putting the right waste in the right place will help to lessen the chances of blockages. If you are facing any issue with your drains, here at Tank and Drain Services we provide an exceptional service. Our technicians are fully trained to find the best solution for your issues.