A clogged drainage system can be a nightmare. They can come at an inopportune time and are expensive, time-consuming and a headache to deal with. They can cause backups to your house, put unnecessary strain on your municipal sewage system and wastewater systems, and potentially damage the environment. However, these unnecessary costs can be controlled with proper maintenance and care.

 Here are few easy tips to maintain a healthy drainage system in your home –

•  Clean them regularly – The first step in preventing clogged drains is to clean them or get them cleaned as regularly as possible. Keep drains free from dirt and debris and ensure an efficient flow of dirt to the septic tank and sewage system.
•  Check gutters and downspouts – The second step is checking blocked drains near bathtub, bathroom sinks and shower. These are usually those areas where hair becomes a problem for poor sewage system. Keep them in check regularly or get help from an expert on clogging and blockage in a residential drainage system.
• Use boiling water regularly – The third step is the removal of stubborn oil and grease from pipes. Pour boiling hot water to keep oil or other stubborn food products easily running down the drain. Doing this at least once in a week will stop the accumulation of dirt on the internal surface of kitchen pipes.
•  Look for signs of trouble – It’s really difficult to find early signs of a drainage problem. So, it is important to do regular checks to make sure your drainage system to working the way it should. This is the fourth step in drainage maintenance program. You can hire a professional drainage inspection to do this once in a while.
•  Keep them free from clogging–There are plenty of products in the market such as mesh screens, plungers, dissolvent to keep your drains clog free. You can also use a compost bin for food waste.

 If your system is showing any of the above signs of trouble, you need to call a drainlayer, immediately.Chances are your drainage system needs repair, and only an expert can fix your drainage system the right way, if it requires fixing.