25 Jul What Are the Risks of Blocked Drainage? (Answered)
Clogged drains pose serious risks to health, from children flushing foreign objects down the toilet to accumulations of hair, grease and gunk. Any blockage should be addressed immediately as blocked drainage can lead to serious consequences like flooding, contamination of drinking water supplies and weakening pipes.
Stagnant water promotes the growth of bacteria and mold that can lead to allergies like itching, sneezing and wheezing.
Water Contamination
Blockage in your drains means waste is no longer able to travel downhill and into your home, potentially flooding backwards into it and creating an environment ripe with bacteria which could potentially cause diseases, leading to campylobacteriosis and other digestive tract conditions. If this contamination contaminates water that comes in contact with you directly, it can create an environment ideal for disease breeding ground bacteria which cause infections such as campylobacteriosis and other digestive system ailments.
Blocked drains can make your home damp, which in turn fosters mildew and mould growth. Mould and mildew may lead to serious health concerns including rashes, itchy eyes and nose, asthmatic reactions as well as major structural damage to the house if left untreated.
Blockages in drains provide breeding grounds for mosquitos and insects that spread diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and West Nile virus. Also, waste in your blocked drain may create an offensive smell which reverberates throughout your house – which in turn makes you and your family sick.
Blocked drains can contaminate food items stored in your kitchen, including diarrhoea, typhoid fever and listeriosis illnesses. Furthermore, their smell attracts rats and cockroaches which could spread disease throughout your home; stained kitchen surfaces may even result from this contamination of water sources. But you can minimize risks by regularly having your drains cleared as well as disposing of waste properly.
Flooding
Blocked drains prevent water from moving freely through them and collect, becoming stagnant and breeding bacteria that could potentially pose risks to you and your family’s health. Furthermore, blocked drains may trigger allergic reactions among those living with asthma or other respiratory conditions.
An obstruction in a drain can force wastewater back up into homes and public spaces, potentially carrying pathogens that cause illnesses like diarrhea, hepatitis A and typhoid fever. Furthermore, this contaminated water could flood homes and businesses alike causing extensive property damage while disrupting daily life.
Blocked drains also pose the risk of leakage, with excess water pushing against the walls of pipes and leading to their burst. This could result in costly repairs for both homes and businesses alike as well as damage to ceilings, floors and electrical systems.
Flushing non-degradable items down your toilet, such as wet wipes and sanitary products, may clog your drains and lead to blockages that make cleaning up difficult. They also leave behind an unpleasant odor which is hard to get rid of.
Your drains’ accumulation of water encourages the proliferation of harmful bacteria that compromise your immune system and can lead to illnesses such as gastroenteritis and peptic ulcers, as well as trigger allergies such as itchy eyes or skin rashes.
Blocked drains can also serve as breeding grounds for rodents and insects, particularly mosquitoes that feed off of rotting waste and standing water in your pipes – something which mosquitoes find particularly irresistible – which could carry diseases like malaria, dengue fever and chikungunya. Rodents and pests may also find the smell created by blocked drains attractive, making your home or business unpleasant to live or visit.
Pests and Insects
Blocked drains create the ideal breeding environment for pests and insects, such as mosquitoes. Mosquitoes often thrive in these environments and are known to transmit diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever and chikungunya. Furthermore, psocid mites may make an unwelcome appearance in your house because of blocked drains. This could bring additional discomfort for you and your family members.
Clogged drains create moist conditions which attract pests and insects that thrive as moisture attracts them to humid places, including your home’s structure if left unchecked. Pests pose serious health threats, while destruction to property structures could become inevitable without action taken quickly to control this problem.
Blocked drains can also leave walls and floorboards damp, providing the ideal conditions for mildew and mould to thrive and grow, which poses serious health risks to you, especially for those who suffer from respiratory conditions such as asthma.
That is why Pipeline Drainage Solutions recommends routinely flushing non-degradable items down the toilet, such as wet wipes, sanitary products and cooking oil to avoid clogged drains. In addition to that, hiring professional plumbers regularly for drain services will also help prevent blockages by clearing away food scraps, hair, soap scum, oil and other debris buildup that leads to blockages.
Damage to Your Home’s Foundation
Blocked drains cause water to flow back into your home, potentially carrying harmful germs and bacteria that can threaten you and your family’s health. Furthermore, it damages your foundation. Over time, water may erode soil around it, leading to cracks in walls and floors as well as leakage into other rooms of the home.
Flooded wastewater flowing from a blocked drain can produce polluted water that leaves an unpleasant odour in your home, making living there uncomfortable for longer than necessary. You can avoid this situation by regularly maintaining and cleaning out your drainage system with non-toxic solutions to keep drains clear.
Blocked drains present another danger: they provide the perfect breeding ground for pests and mold that can trigger allergic reactions in people, such as itching, sneezing and wheezing. Furthermore, these threats can spread diseases such as typhoid or dengue fever which could even prove fatal – an added complication associated with blocked drains is their inability to drain away wastewater efficiently.
Blocked drains can also lead to the backup of raw sewage into living spaces, which poses serious threats for humans, pets and plants. The harmful toxins within sewage may poison drinking water supplies causing illness while creating stagnant pools that breed germs and bacteria – creating further risk.
One of the primary causes of blocked drains is flushing non-degradable items down the toilet, such as wet wipes, sanitary products and other non-biodegradables that could potentially block it – this includes wet wipes, sanitary pads and any other non-degradables such as diapers that may clog drains. Instead of flushing these items down your toilets you should place them in a garbage bin instead. Food waste, oil and grease should also not go down your drains either – these should instead go down your sink drain instead!
Damage to Your Plumbing System
Over time, food scraps, hair, soap residue and other debris can accumulate inside pipes and cause blockages that restrict water from draining properly and release toxic gases into your home, creating an unpleasant stench and inviting pests that feed off decayed material. Furthermore, stagnant water in blocked drains promotes mould, mildew and other microbes harmful to human health – potentially leading to various respiratory and skin issues, including allergies.
If a blocked drain isn’t addressed immediately, accumulating waste could burst its pipe and flood back into your home, damaging walls and emitting an unpleasant stench that’s difficult to get rid of. Furthermore, leakage of water from damaged plumbing could damage pipes further, resulting in flooding as well as costly repairs.
Dirty water from a blocked drain provides the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry diseases such as malaria, typhoid, dengue fever, and chikungunya. When these mosquitoes bite humans they can spread diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps which are all symptoms of infection.
Blocked drains are a serious annoyance that can easily be avoided through regular cleaning and the implementation of appropriate drainage solutions such as drain covers, proper waste disposal systems and not flushing away toilet paper, cotton buds or any other items which might clog. By following these simple steps you can avoid expensive blocked drain repairs while simultaneously protecting the health and wellbeing of yourself and your family.