A drain with a whiff is not a pleasant experience and often difficult to eradicate. Homeowners get fed up with the lingering smell coming from the drains, especially when they have done everything they can think of to get rid of it.
So, what causes a bad smell in drains?
While your plug area may look clean, and the water seems to run freely through it, it is hard to see what is really going on down the long and winding pipes.
If you see water flowing out of the sink and the shower, it is normally assumed that there are no blockages – but there can still be a mini blockage, even if there is adequate water drainage. Partial blockages can be the result of many things – and occur often where small children live, as they love to see what they can fit down the plug hole! Anything stuck in the drain can get trapped and lead to a build-up of things like hair and bits of food. As time goes on, this will result in a blockage which is large enough to cause issues – with the initial sign being the stench.
As with many things in life, prevention is better than cure when it comes to plumbing. For help with Blocked Drains Essex, visit 3flow drainage, a leading Blocked Drains Essex service.
A top tip is to ensure that nothing but water is allowed to be discharged into the drains. This include fats and oils, food and hair. The best way to do this is to invest in some inexpensive mesh covers for the plug holes.
