Pet Owners Plumbing Tips

Clogged pipes and drains can create plenty of inconvenience, as well as be some of the more expensive plumbing repairs to pay for when they happen. In many cases, the clogs are the result of taking care of your pets.

Whether it's giving the pet a monthly bath or keeping their litter box clean each day, these and other issues can sometimes lead to issues that only a plumber can resolve.

To keep from having high repair bills for incidents such as these, follow these tips to keep your Evansville home drains and pipes clean.

Bathe Very Carefully

When it's time to give the family pet a bath, do so very, very carefully. And if at all possible, be sure to use a drain strainer to catch any unwanted hair or other things from going down the drain and clogging up pipes.

Plumbers can recommend some of the best strainers on the market today, including many that are made for pet owners to use. By taking advantage of these strainers, pet owners can almost certainly avoid having to pay to get their drains and pipes unclogged.

Do Not Flush

If you happen to have a litter box that's full of flushable litter, do not flush it down the toilet the next time you scoop out the box. When that litter goes down the toilet into the pipes, it's like concrete has been put in there. As a result, it's a tough clog to clear and will keep a plumber occupied for quite a while, leading to a large repair bill.

To not let this happen, simply throw away the litter in a trashcan. And speaking of flushing, don't let dogs drink out of the toilet either. If they do, they always wind up shedding hair into the bowl, which over time winds up clogging drains and pipes as well.

Simply give them a bowl of fresh water, and be sure to keep the toilet lid down as much as possible.

Cover All Drains and Pipes

If your Evansville home drains and pipes are available to your pets, you'll have repair bills at some point. The dogs will chew up the pipes, while the cats will eventually get stuck in the drain. Either way, it's a large repair bill waiting to happen.

By having drain covers installed and keeping dogs away from exposed pipes, you'll keep the pets safe and save money on repair bills.

Don't let your fluffy pup clog up your drain! If you need drain cleaning in your Evansville, IN home call Buds Plumbing & Repair Service at (812) 618-9638 today!