With the winter holidays quickly approaching, now is a good time to revisit housekeeping tips to keep your kitchen plumbing free of clogs. After all, much of the holiday festivities begin and end in the kitchen. Nothing can ruin a holiday gathering quicker than a plumbing emergency so beware of what is going down the drain this holiday season by adhering to these tips.
- Fatty foods. Holiday meals are seldom light on fat, with gravy, greasy goodies and lard-laden pies. Make sure you are not letting those fatty foods go down the drain. Rinse plates and pans in a container and dispose of the water outside to avoid the leftover grease from going down the drain.
- Fiber foods. Your garage disposal can grind almost any food but some items should be kept out of the disposal and drain. Eggs shells, vegetable peels and any hard-fibrous foods should be put in the compost, not down the drain.
- Be careful of chemical cleansers. Getting your home ready for the holidays means heavy-duty cleaning. Be careful of dumping harsh cleansers down the drains, especially if you have metal plumbing. Many chemicals used in cleaning solutions can corrode pipes and plumbing fixtures that are steel, cast-iron or brass, leading to expensive plumbing repairs. Even those quick-fix drain clog removers can be harmful for your pipes.
Don’t let your holidays be dampened with a nasty clog in your kitchen pipes. Make sure everyone in your family is following these tips to prevent plumbing clogs. However, if you do end up with a back-up, call your local plumber that offers emergency repairs remove that clog fast.
Posted on behalf of:
Bynum & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
2120 McDaniels Bridge Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 736-8283
