Preparing Your Plumbing System This Holiday Season

Clean the Drains

Start the holiday season with clean drains. You can do monthly drain maintenance with vinegar and baking soda, but this won’t cut through thick sludge or tree roots in your main sewer line. We suggest annual preventive drain cleaning services to keep your interior and sewer drains clear. If your main drain becomes obstructed, you can turn to us for urgent plumbing repairs.

Use the Garbage Disposal With Care

Garbage disposals are handy tools that make it easy to get rid of food waste. However, you should never use them for meat or dairy waste, including bones or eggshells. Avoid putting any vegetable or fruit waste into the disposal if it’s stringy, fibrous or starchy. Don’t put starchy foods, such as rice or potatoes, down the garbage disposal. They soak up water and will create a clog that requires our plumbing services.

Don’t Flush These Things

Whether you’re hosting a houseful of guests or just one friend, make sure nothing gets flushed down the toilet other than human waste and a modest amount of toilet paper. Have a waste bin in your bathroom to collect other trash. Educate your guests to not flush packaging, tissues, paper towels, hygiene products, diapers, wipes, or medications. Our plumbing company offers a rapid response if you end up with a clogged toilet. At Farrell Plumbing, we have seen it all. We’re available throughout the holiday season if you require emergency plumbing services. Contact us today to learn more about our full range of plumbing solutions.