The last thing you want to get stuck with next week -- what with company in the house and lots of cooking to do -- is calling us to clear a drain. We get that. We don't even take it personally. Heck, on Thanksgiving Day the last thing we want to do is have to break away from our families and help someone with a clogged drain (and please, don't take that personally).
So, in the interest of everyone's complete Thanksgiving holiday enjoyment, we are reposting last year's missive 5 Tips for Maintaining Clear Drains over Thanksgiving.
If you have any questions, by all means call. Are there any last minute things you need taken care of before guests descend? Now's the time ask us to swing by. We're here to help.
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5 Tips for Maintaining Clear Drains over Thanksgiving
The day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for plumbers. In fact, it might be the busiest - with calls to clear stopped drains by far the most common problem.
Lots of cooking and extra house guests can take a toll on your plumbing system - but they don't have to. Here are just a few tips to help keep your drains running and your system functioning for the holiday:
- Don't put fats, grease or cooking oils down the kitchen drain. When rinsing anything down the drain, flush with plenty of water.
- Avoid putting stringy or fibrous materials like celery and potato skins through the garbage disposal. (For more tips on using your garbage disposal, see our previous post Friends will be envious...Dogs will be sorry)
- Never put turkey skins in the disposal
- Remind your guests not to flush cotton swabs, cotton balls or similar materials down the toilet. The waste basket is the best place for those things.
- Allow 15 minutes between showers so the drains can empty and the water heater can catch up.
And while we have your attention, all of us here at Boden Plumbing would like to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. We know we're very thankful to be doing business here in beautiful Sonoma Valley with so many loyal customers. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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4 comments:
I have to admit that when I first started to read this I was laughing, and then I realized it really can be a problem for some people that have huge get-togethers at their place. I guess it's a good thing for all the plumbers out there looking for a job. Still hurray for Thanksgiving!
Awwww! This must have been a hassle! Sometimes, you do get hampered by some plumbing problems during special days, and in your case, it was in Thanksgiving. Well, I just hope you got through that without a hitch. :-)
Having things go out during holidays is the worst. This same thing happened to us a few Thanksgivings ago. Luckily, my dad was working as a
plumber then, so he was able to fix it, otherwise, we would have been in such a bind!
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