Happy Holidays from the SWEET Team at American Rooter Plumbing! We’re coming up on the holiday season and looking forward to lots of fun family gatherings, laughs, and food. While the process of cleaning up afterward is not always on everyone’s mind when they plan for the holidays, taking steps now and remembering important plumbing tips will help you, your family, and your home survive and thrive throughout the festivities.
Remember to THINK OF YOUR DRAINS! Drain clogs are super prevalent during the holiday season due to increased plumbing usage and the placement of atypical objects down the various drain systems throughout the home. IF WATER GOES TO A DRAIN, IT SHOULD GO DOWN IT! Here are some DOs and DON’Ts from the LOCAL PLUMBING EXPERTS to keep your drains clean and clear:
- DO USE A STRAINER OR PLUG TO KEEP UNWANTED MATERIAL OUT OF KITCHEN, BATHROOM, AND FLOOR DRAINS!
- Strainers placed on sink drains help prevent food that will cause clogs from going down the drain.
- Some people who don’t own a strainer either just plug the sink or use a paper towel or coffee filter when preparing these foods.
- Strainers on tubs and showers keep hair from accumulating in the drain that can lead to clogs.
- If you do not have a shower strainer, allow at least 10 minutes between showers for material to move through the drain.
- Floor drain strainer covers keep larger objects out of the drain that would seriously impact your plumbing usage if lodged within the pipe.
- Strainers placed on sink drains help prevent food that will cause clogs from going down the drain.
- DON’T PUT UNWANTED FOOD ITEMS DOWN THE DRAIN!
- Foods that are unwanted in drains and garbage disposals include:
- Starchy foods such as potato peels, rice, chicken and turkey skin, and noodles
- Grease that can solidify at room temperature in your pipes
- Pour grease and oil into a container to sit and throw away when cooled and solid
- Eggshells or coffee grounds
- Other non-food items to keep out of drains include:
- Fine Strands of Hair or Floss
- Sanitary Wipes, Paper Towels, Cotton Balls, Q-Tips, or Bandages
- Medications or Feminine Products
- Kitty Litter or Cigarette Butts
- Foods that are unwanted in drains and garbage disposals include:
- DO TRY AT-HOME SOLUTIONS TO AVOID UNNEEDED PLUMBING CALLS!
- Try pouring boiling water down the drain.
- Boiling water sometimes can break up loose food or grease clogs.
- Try DIY-at-Home Drain Cleaners.
- Google recipes with common and safe ingredients for drain cleaning that won’t endanger your family or your piping.
- Try plunging your drain.
- This can create a suction force to pull clogs that are near the opening up and out or dislodge them to allow for flow.
- Try pouring boiling water down the drain.
- DON’T PUT DAMAGING TOOLS OR LIQUIDS DOWN YOUR DRAINS!
- DRANO is a chemical cleaner that is corrosive and damaging to your plumbing. It can lead to:
- Cracked toilet bowls
- Broken or melted PVC pipes
- Disintegrated joint glue
- It can also splash up and harm your eyes or skin!
- Snakes can also lead to damage if not maneuvered by professional, DRAIN EXPERTS like us at AMERICAN ROOTER PLUMBING.
- Galvanized piping that is corroded can be punctured by snakes or other objects stuck into drains with the intention of cleaning them.
- Corroded or damaged joints can become loosened, shifted, and/or dis-attached while trying to snake the drain.
- DRANO is a chemical cleaner that is corrosive and damaging to your plumbing. It can lead to:
- DO CALL US, YOUR SWEET PLUMBERS, IF OR WHEN THE CLOG WILL NOT BUDGE, IS IMPACTING YOUR DAILY LIVING, OR CAUSING DAMAGE TO YOUR PLUMBING AND YOUR HOME!
- Our premier drain experts are trained and experienced in cleaning drains no matter how large or small the clog or pipe.
- They are certified to know what to look for, and can analyze and diagnose clog types and their best solutions.
- They are trained to be mindful and cautious; their goal is to resolve your clog issues and they will do everything in their power to get it fixed then and there.
- They follow of S.W.E.E.T. values of providing a Wow Experience, Educating Clients, and Transforming Lives through Self-Improvement and Encouraging One Another!
- CLEANING DRAINS ARE AN EASY FIX with our $93 OR FREE Drain Special!
- Any and all reasonably accessed drains can be cleaned by our DRAIN TECHNICIANS for $93.
- We are equipped with all the tools necessary to free you of your clogs effectively and efficiently!
- If we do not resolve the clogging issue IT IS FREE!
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- Our premier drain experts are trained and experienced in cleaning drains no matter how large or small the clog or pipe.
Hopefully, these helpful DOs and DON’Ts can provide you with some repose this holiday season! DO remember to call us, YOUR LOCAL PREMIER PLUMBERS at AMERICAN ROOTER PLUMBING, if you encounter a DRAIN ISSUE that is ruining your holiday spirit! (402) 298-5414