The kitchen is the biggest culprit for plumbing issues, with the waste disposal being one area that is often misused. Your disposal is not able to sufficiently grind certain items and these will ultimately create a blockage. Some of the more common culprits are pumpkin pulp, poultry skins, celery, fruit, potato peels, lettuce, egg shells and vegetable peels. Anything that is not able to be ground properly will very likely cause a blockage. Always run water through when grinding and for 10-20 seconds after grinding is complete to allow organic matter to be flushed properly.

Stay on top of any leaking tap ware, especially hot water as these will waste energy which in turn costs you money. Left unmaintained these can lead to bigger problems down the line.