When you start talking about ways to bypass a plumbing issue you could really be causing more damage. The plumbing in your home is a serious series of pipes and appliances that needs to be maintained and repaired to keep it working optimally. Some people have habits that they follow because their parents followed that could not really benefit their plumbing over all. Do you really know how the plumbing system works and what you should and should not do? There are some plumbing repairs that need to be handled by a professional plumber to avoid a disaster. A plumbing mistake can lead to water damage or an appliance malfunctioning. Either of these are costly mistakes and should be avoided at all costs.

Orsack Plumbing Company Lists Some Plumbing Myths

You Can Put Anything You Want Down a Garbage Disposal: When it comes to the kitchen sink, many people are under that assumption that you can send what you want down. A sink that does not have a garbage disposal is just like any other sink and should not have any solid substance sent down. The kitchen sink that has a garbage disposal is able to macerate some objects so that you don’t have to empty every bit in the garbage. Although there is a disposal and you run the water while you’re using it that does not mean that you can send what you want. There are some major no no’s that you never want to send down the disposal. Eggshells and potato peels are extremely difficult on the disposal and need to be thrown out to keep it from getting clogged.
If Water Moves, the Sink is Not Clogged: As long as there is water getting through, the drain does not mean that there is not a clog. There are many people that are under the impression that water moving means there is not clog. That is just not true because there are several levels of clogged. You can have a toy or hard object that is blocking part of the path. You could have sludge building up along the side of the pipe and gradually causing the water to move slower and slower. A complete clog means no water is moving and there was most likely signs leading up to it. If you have any level of a clog you can call a professional to come out and clear it for you.
You Can Plunge Any Clogged Toilet: A plunger can be found in about every single home. It is needed to clear out a clog in your toilet but not always. There are some clogs that need more than a plunger. If an object like a wrapper or toy is dropped down the toilet you cannot plunge it. You need to use a snake or sometimes even remove the toilet to release the item that is trapped. A plunger is also not used on sinks because the pipes can be damaged.

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