Key takeaways
- Grease cools and sticks inside pipes
- Hair and soap form tough clogs
- “Flushable” wipes do not break down
- Repeat clogs point to a deeper problem
Grease and food
Hot grease flows down the drain, then cools and coats the pipe wall. Layers build up until water cannot pass. Food scraps catch on it.
Hair and soap
Hair tangles in the trap and combines with soap scum into a rubbery mass.
Wipes and paper products
Despite labels, wipes and paper towels do not disperse like toilet paper. They snag in bends and root masses.
Scale and roots
Older pipes build mineral scale, and roots enter through joints. These cause clogs that keep coming back.
How to stop it
Use strainers, wipe pans before washing, never flush wipes, and schedule jetting or camera checks if clogs repeat.
Quick answers
Are enzyme cleaners worth it?
They may help maintenance in some cases but do not clear major clogs.
Why do clogs return?
Because the cause, such as scale or roots, was never removed.
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