As with everything in your home you must do regular maintenance on your drains.  Lack of maintenance is the leading cause of those annoying clogs and back-ups. Grease is the leading cause of clogs, and if you stop and think about it every soap product in the world is oil based.  Over time, the grease sticks to the sides of the pipes and acts like glue.  The longer this continues the worse the condition of your pipes gets.

     DO NOT use an over the counter drain cleaner such as Drano or Liquid Plumber.  The caustic nature of these products will make your pipes deteriorate quicker than they should, especially in older homes with cast iron piping.  In some rare cases these products can also pose a potential health risk.  If you would have any type of acid in the drain system, mixing a commercial drain cleaner with acid could create cyanide gas, which we know is extremely bad if not deadly to you.

    We here at Art Plumbing recommend a product called Bio-Clean, it is an economical and affordable solution. Bio-Clean is a blend of bacteria and enzymes. The bacteria are natural, not genetically engineered. The enzyme concentration is the most powerful on the market. Each can of Bio-Clean contains about 100 treatments. You can use Bio-Clean in any sewer or drain pipe.  Mention that you read this blog on your next service call and receive $5.00 off your can of Bio-Clean.  As always you can reach us by clicking on www.artplumbingandac.com