Some of the busiest days of the year for sewer, septic and plumbing professionals are during the winter holiday season. From Thanksgiving through the New Year celebration, families all across the country are cooking huge meals, and giving their kitchen and bathroom plumbing a workout. Unfortunately, all this heavy use can end in a sewer drain backup if you’re not careful, making for a particularly unpleasant holiday memory. Here are a few tips to reduce the chance of a holiday sewer emergency:
– Take care of your garbage disposal. While cooking large holiday meals, the garbage disposal is used heavily. Make sure to run water when using the disposal to rinse any residual fat or particles down the drain. Processing ice with very small pieces of lemon peel through the disposal can help sharpen the blades and deodorize.
– Keep fatty foods out of your drains. Do not rinse greasy pans, plates or utensils down the drain. Scrape all excess fat and debris into the garbage, and wipe with a paper towel. Any fat or grease can cause clogs in your plumbing or sewer pipes.
– Use a sink container. To prevent guests from putting food and fats down your kitchen sink, put container inside your sink for catching food particles. You can easily dump this container outside and keep all the food debris out of your drains and sewer system.
The better care you take of your plumbing and sewer drains throughout the holidays, the less chance you will have a holiday sewer emergency. It’s worth a few preventive measures to keep your sewer and plumbing working properly while you enjoy time with your friends and family.
Posted on behalf of:
Bynum & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
2120 McDaniels Bridge Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 736-8283
