{"id":4944,"date":"2021-09-20T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/?p=4944"},"modified":"2021-09-16T18:51:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T22:51:58","slug":"clogged-blocked-slow-moving-drains-heres-what-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/clogged-blocked-slow-moving-drains-heres-what-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Clogged, Blocked, or Slow Moving Drains? Here\u2019s What to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"drain\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/G.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Getting a great plumbing system requires you to be as proactive as possible. While it\u2019s common for plumbing problems to sneak up on you and cause interupptions, we don\u2019t want this to happen to you repeatedly. This is why we\u2019d like you to take a step back today and understand what\u2019s going on with your plumbing system when this happens.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We specialize in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plumbing in Orlando, FL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019d like to improve your plumbing, then we\u2019re the ones who can make this happen for you. Today, we\u2019re going to discuss what might be going on in your home if you have clogs, cracks, or slow-moving drains and we\u2019ll explain how to fix these issues.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s Going On?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s go through the problems that you might be experiencing and their backstory.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clogs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food debris, soap scum, fats, oils, grease, and more all add up. These are the things that create the clogs that cause your sink to bubble.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blocks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you wondering how blocks are different than clogs? Blocks are what we classify as outside problems that have worked their way into your system. These are the tree branches and other things that can interfere with your home\u2019s plumbing system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow Moving Drains<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow-moving drains are the warning signs that come before clogs. Don\u2019t ignore this issue. It\u2019s your sign to get a professional by your side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Did It Happen?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, now let\u2019s get into how this might have happened. This is the backtracking that we alluded to in the introduction. Figuring out how this happened is the best way to prevent it from ever happening again. Here are a few reasons why you might have issues:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>FOG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: FOG is an acronym that stands for fat, oil, or grease. If you\u2019re letting these substances slide down the drain, it might be fine at first, but it\u2019s eventually going to settle and become an issue for your home. These substances are magnets for clogs and it\u2019s going to create a snowball effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>No Drain Strainer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The best (and simplest) thing you can do for your plumbing is run out to your local hardware store and get yourself a drain strainer. We\u2019re all fallible. If you make a mistake from time to time, your drain strainer will have your back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Lack of Proper Care or Maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You should be maintaining your home\u2019s plumbing system just like any other home system. Make sure that you have a professional out to your home when you need maintenance or any other plumbing service.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Should You Do?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honestly speaking, the better way to phrase this might be, \u201cwhat not to do\u201d because the one thing you should do is schedule an appointment with a professional. Your plumbing system is complex and requires professional care. Don\u2019t let someone who doesn\u2019t have years of experience, training, and licensure touch your plumbing system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re tempted by the in-store and over-the-counter drain cleaners, this is your warning sign not to go through with what you\u2019re considering. You need professional care. Amateur plumbing efforts are always bad news. We want to help you move around this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Contact Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. today to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a><b> with our professionals.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you worried about these plumbing problems? 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