Pittsburgh Plumber, Mr Rooter: Avoid Clogged Drains With Proper Garbage Disposal Use During Thanksgiving

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day: It's important to know what should and should not be put down the drain before the Thanksgiving frenzy.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) November 19, 2012

When preparing and cleaning up the Thanksgiving feast, cooks should not put grease, potato peels and turkey bones down the garbage disposal. Disregarding this important expert plumbing advice can lead to clogged drains. People dont realize how much food ends up in the garbage disposal, especially if they have a house full of guests, according to Beall.

Clogged drains are a major inconvenience and garbage disposal repair can be a costly proposition, says Mr Rooter. Fortunately, most garbage disposal troubles are completely unnecessary, and garbage disposal care and maintenance is extremely easy. Treat your garbage disposal well, and it will treat you well, says Beall.

Celery is one of the worst things you can put into your garbage disposal. The stringy consistency builds up causing clogged drains for the homeowner.

When turkey bones and skin, potato and onion peels and celery stalks find their way down the garbage disposal, according to Mr Rooter, they become one of the leading causes of clogged pipes. Instead of dumping everything down the drain, simply throw Thanksgiving scraps in the trash or compost pile. According to Beall, avoid pouring grease down the drain and remember to wipe greasy pans and plates with a paper towel before washing them.

Below, we describe the mistakes you should avoid and the actions you should take in order to keep your garbage disposal working smoothly for many years and minimize the likelihood that youll need to call Mr Rooter for plumbing or drain cleaning services.

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day

Tip #1 Turn on the water, then turn on the disposal and feed the waste gradually down the disposal drain.

Tip #2 Keep the water on the entire time that you are running the disposal unit.

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Pittsburgh Plumber, Mr Rooter: Avoid Clogged Drains With Proper Garbage Disposal Use During Thanksgiving