{"id":1190,"date":"2020-07-20T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2020-07-29T15:58:23","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T19:58:23","slug":"how-treat-sink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-treat-sink\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Treat Your Sink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1191 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Plumbing_Water_Pipe_Water_Kitchen_Sink_Kitchen_Modern_800x535-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"sink-drain\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Plumbing_Water_Pipe_Water_Kitchen_Sink_Kitchen_Modern_800x535-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Plumbing_Water_Pipe_Water_Kitchen_Sink_Kitchen_Modern_800x535-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Plumbing_Water_Pipe_Water_Kitchen_Sink_Kitchen_Modern_800x535.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Do you ever take a moment to consider how you treat your home\u2019s plumbing system? We know that this probably isn\u2019t something you give real consideration until something really goes wrong. We want to change your outlook on this today though. If you ever feel like your plumbing system isn\u2019t cooperating as it should, we\u2019ve comprised some tips here to help you get more.<\/p>\n<p>If the problem you\u2019re having can\u2019t be alleviated with some simple \u201cbest practices\u201d you can come to us. We specialize in <a href=\"\/service-areas\/brookline-ma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sink plumbing in Brookline, MA<\/a>. Just make sure that you get the high quality work that you\u2019re really looking for from our team. \u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>The Dos and Don\u2019ts of Sink Plumbing<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the ins and outs of your sink plumbing. Make sure you keep these tips in the back of your mind the next time you head over to your kitchen sink!<\/p>\n<h3>The Dos<\/h3>\n<p>Here are a few things that you can do for your sink:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Your Sink Clean <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep your sink clean how you can. Make sure that you\u2019re dropping the proper foods down the drain and keeping the area sanitary. This means you\u2019ll have a better chance of avoiding kitchen sink problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rely on a Professional<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a little in over your head with a problem, make sure you\u2019re running to a professional rather than to the Internet. We know that it\u2019s tempting to do DIY work, but it\u2019s not going to help your home in the long run.<\/p>\n<h3>The Don\u2019ts<\/h3>\n<p>Here are a few things that you shouldn\u2019t do when you\u2019re operating your sink:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid FOG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FOG stands for fat, oil, and grease. While these items may be liquids when you pour them down the drain, they\u2019re going to settle, harden up a little, and then become a sludge-like substance that\u2019s going to plague your home\u2019s plumbing system. FOG should always go in the trash. Even if it doesn\u2019t hurt your plumbing system immediately, it\u2019s going to damage the system in the long run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep the Pits Away<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can a fresh, juicy peach and now all that\u2019s left is the pit\u2014don\u2019t throw it down your kitchen sink! We know that this isn\u2019t always so common, but it does happen. Hard seeds like this shouldn\u2019t go down your sink because it can lead to a potential clog. It can also damage the blades of your garbage disposal. Don\u2019t chance it\u2014keep these items in the trash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid Fibrous Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fibrous foods like potato skins, celery stalk, and other fibrous items can become a major problem. These types of foods are hard for the blades of your garbage disposal system to grind. This means that you\u2019re flirting with a clog. Keep this tip at the forefront of your mind! Don\u2019t damage your sink over a simple mistake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Try Chemical Drain Cleaners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your drain is suddenly a little sluggish and you\u2019re ready to run to the store and get a store-bought drain cleaner, then you\u2019re on the way to make a mistake! Chemical drain cleaners are caustic and damaging. Get the proper work from a professional.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Cooling Unlimited when you\u2019re ready for plumbing service in the Greater Boston Area. Give us a call today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few tips to help out your kitchen sink.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[94,159,59],"class_list":["post-1190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-brookline","tag-plumbing-problems","tag-sink-plumbing"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1190"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1193,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1190\/revisions\/1193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}