Hair buildup causes slow drains and messy backups that render your sink, shower or tub unusable until the drains are cleared. What’s worse, over time these buildups can caµse mainline clogs in your sewer pipes, which are much more difficult and expensive to fix than simple drain clogs.
Backed-up water also puts extra pressure on your waste pipes, stressing them and shortening their useful lifespan.
The best way to avoid all this hassle and expense is to prevent hair from entering the pipes in the first place. There’s a surprisingly easy and inexpensive way to do it-a drain filter.
Here are a few of the most popular drain filter styles:
Dome style drain screen. The most common and inexpensive type, these look like a colander and fit over the drain. They work with both flat and pop-up drains. Look for features like suction cups and weighted rims that help keep them in place. Many are now anti-microbial and dishwasher-safe, so it’s easier to keep them fresh and clean. These do need to be cleaned regularly (you’ll probably need to wipe them out after each shower) in order to keep water flowing through them.
Drain cover. These also fit over the drain, but are a flat disk rather than a dome. Many people prefer this low-profile, less obtrusive design. Again, look for features like weighted or silicone rims, which will help keep the drain cover from sliding around when the water’s running.
Basket or plug style hair catchers. These fit inside the drain, so they’re totally unobtrusive. They’re out-of-sight and out-of-mind until it’s time to clean them, and need to be cleaned less often. Some can go for months between cleanings. Some are disposable or use replacement filters so you don’t even have to deal with cleaning out the hair, which is more convenient but also more expensive. Most also have to be removed if you need to use a bathtub stopper.
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