Eco-Friendly Plumbing Solutions

Did you know that the small things you do to fix your plumbing today can have a big impact on the environment tomorrow? There are many eco-friendly plumbing solutions you can use every day to keep your home’s plumbing healthy and prevent damage to the environment. Keep reading to discover a few simple green plumbing tips to help you solve some of the most common plumbing problems.

Use Natural Drain Cleaning Solutions

Most chemical drain cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can burn your skin and cause illness if ingested. Every time you pour these solutions down your drain, they flow through your sewer system and can be introduced into your local environment. Furthermore, if your home uses a septic tank, drain cleaning chemicals can kill off the beneficial bacteria in your tank, affecting its function and allowing contaminated wastewater into your drain field and the surrounding area. Rather than reaching for a caustic drain cleaning solution, try using an enzymatic drain cleaner instead. Enzymatic drain cleaners contain natural enzymes or bacteria that harmlessly break down clogs without the need for toxic chemicals. Alternatively, you can clean out stubborn clogs using a combination of baking soda and vinegar, two extremely versatile natural cleaning agents. Pour 3/4 cup of baking soda down a stubborn drain, and follow with 1/2 cup of vinegar. The solution may fizz, bubble, and foam—that means it’s working! Cover the drain if possible and let the solution sit for 30 minutes. Once half an hour is up, uncover the drain and run your hot water to clean out any remaining clog and cleaning material.

Clean and Freshen Your Disposal Naturally

Your kitchen disposal helps you dispose of food wastes every day. When food is not completely flushed down the drain, it can stick to the blades of your disposal, causing poor performance and an unpleasant smell. However, a clean, fresh-smelling disposal is easy to achieve without the use of artificial chemicals, cleaners, or scents. You can clean and freshen your disposal in just minutes using ice, rock salt, and a few citrus peels. Pour two cups of ice followed by one cup of rock salt (or vinegar) down your disposal. Turn on the cold water and run the disposal for ten to fifteen seconds. Once it’s clean, place a few citrus peels down the drain and run your disposal with cold water for a natural fresh, clean scent.

Your Mr. Rooter plumber can help you solve plumbing issues in an eco-friendly manner with options that include BioChoiceES Green Drain Cleaner and grease-eating bacteria solutions. Click through our website to learn more about our dedication to providing green plumbing services throughout Santa Rosa, Windsor, and Petaluma. You can find more eco-friendly plumbing tips and solutions on our blog.