It seems that the over abundance of food and activities are causing other things besides people to be overstuffed during the holidays. The plumbing in our homes can be overwhelmed with an excessive workload caused by the demands of additional folks or the additional food and food products coming through our disposals and/or drains.
The case for the stoppage in the plumbing usually rests in the fact that most drains are already partially clogged before the festivities and meal preparations began. To help avoid these unpleasant and unexpected stoppages homeowners should consider these helpful hints. When preparing meals never pour drippings or fatty oils down the drain pipes and consider carefully what you put into the disposal. Some items such as onion or celery do not work well in the disposal leaving behind particles that contribute in clogging the drain. Coffee grounds are also a known cause in clogging drains.
Like the disposal, certain items flushed down the toliet bowl can contribute to a problem. Items such as cotton balls, facial scrub pads or hair should never be flushed down the toliet. These items as well as many others do not disolve well and can contribute to a clogged drain. If you already experience slow drains it may be helpful to have an interval between showers allowing proper time for the drains to clear.
Home for the holidays is where we all wish to be and it is our wish to make it a memorable experience without the unexpected. May you and your family be blessed with overflowing joy and peace in abundance.
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