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Want to know a simple way to keep a free-flowing drain healthy? Hot water. Put the stopper in your sink drain or shower drain, and run the hot water directly from the tap and fill up the basin. Then pull the plug, and allow the hot water to continue to run for another thirty seconds after the basin empties. The hot water breaks up old accumulations in the waste line. By doing this once every few weeks, it will prevent a new line from ever having clogs, and will also help clear out an older drain line over time. Another trick is a cap-full of bleach once a week into every drain in the house. These simple tips for keeping drains clear will save you a lot of money in the long run.