With the Thanksgiving holiday season comes the tendency for stress levels to elevate, especially as the kitchen heats up. Add plumbing problems to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster. Thankfully, you can enact the following plumbing tips to keep your stress levels to a minimum. By protecting your plumbing, you are giving yourself the ability to simply focus on enjoying the time you have with your family and friends. Give yourself that gift with the following approach.
Protect Your Garbage Disposal
A clogged or damaged garbage disposal can certainly put a wrench in the works when it comes to cooking your perfect holiday meal. Protect your garbage disposal from harm by ensuring that it is only used to dispose of the smallest of food fragments. Allow absolutely no vegetable peels, egg shells or other notable food debris or a clog could develop in an instant. You should also run hot water through your pipes before and after you run the disposal to ensure all debris washes clear through the pipes to prevent clogs.
Avoid Pouring Fats Down Your Sink Drains
All the fats and oils used to cook your Thanksgiving meal could end up clogging your drains if poured down the sink. Save your plumbing from damage by pouring the fats into a can to save for later. You should also wipe down the surface of your cookware with a paper towel before rinsing off in the sink.
Educate Your Guests About Unflushables
A simple sign in the bathroom can help ensure your guests do not throw unflushables down the toilet. The sign should make it clear that the only things that should go down the toilet drain are waste products and toilet paper. Provide a secure, covered trash can for all other waste to keep your guests comfortable and compliant.
Perform Maintenance and Repairs Well Before Your Holiday Festivities
Well before the holidays start, schedule your plumbing maintenance and repair tasks to avoid needing to call a plumber after your guests arrive. You can have your plumbing system inspected and serviced by a skilled professional to keep it in good working order through your holiday season and beyond. Acquire support from the team at Ford’s Plumbing to ensure you have a stress-free Thanksgiving. Give us a call at 310.815.1515 to get started.
