How Often Should Willow Springs Residents Have a Drain Cleaning

Most of the people we talk to don’t realize that drain cleaning is a regular practice that you can do to keep your pipes working well. Instead, they assume a drain cleaning is something you do when you have a clog that needs to be removed.

So, how often should you do residential drain cleaning? Unlike commercial drain cleaning, which is typically scheduled for every 3-6 months (or every 1-3 months for ultra-high usage establishments like restaurants), residential drain cleaning is recommended to be done every 12-24 months (i.e. every 1-2 years).

Of course, certain factors can influence that recommendation, like household size and usage as well as home age and history. Let’s look at each of these:

Household size and usage – Single or double person homes don’t need to do a drain cleaning as often as homes with larger families. The more people you add, the more demands are put on your home plumbing from showers, hand washing, teeth brushing, loads of laundry, garbage disposal use, etc.

Home age – Newer homes have more modern pipes, which can go longer between a cleaning. However, older homes typically have pipes made from materials that are more prone to corrosion and buildup.

Water type – Homes with hard water are more prone to scale buildup, which means they should cleaned more often, especially when a water softener isn’t being used to treat the water.

A history of clogs – Obviously, if your home has experienced clogging before, it’s likely that the problem may continue. Drain cleaning can help prevent future clogs before they form.

When you call reliable Willow Springs plumbers for a drain cleaning, they will use professional-grade equipment to get your pipes clean to keep water flowing as it should. 

As plumbing and sewer experts, we do commercial and residential drain cleaning across the greater Chicago area. Give us a call at 1 (800) 674-9130 today for Willow Springs drain cleaning services!