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Three Plumbing Truths You Should Always Remember
Aug 01, 2021
We’ve previously talked about some of the more popularly shared myths in the world of plumbing (link to that), but what about the truths? The fact is, there are some things about plumbing that either you may not have known, or you knew but didn’t really think about too much- but should. Arming yourselves with such knowledge can be the difference of thousands of dollars on a plumbing bill- not to mention your peace of mind.
Here are three truths about plumbing that you should safely store away in your head.
Drain products can be pipe-killers
Every once in a while, a small amount of Drain-o isn’t likely to cause too much damage to your drain lines. Using drain products too frequently, though, and in too heavy of amounts, can cause serious problems for your pipes. Drain products create an abundance of heat inside your pipes, which in turn leads to the pipes warping or melting, and thus leading to leaks. On top of that, these types of drain cleaners are terrible for the environment if used in excessive amounts. There may be a time and a place for these types of products, but use them sparingly.
Your garbage disposal is not meant for large amounts of discarded food
Your garbage can is for your garbage. Your garbage disposal is for a quarter of an inch of an orange peel that may have stuck to your shirt, and then fallen in while you were washing your dishes. That’s about the amount of food that your garbage disposal is equipped to handle, and that goes for liquids such as soup and tea just as much as it goes for solid foods. Overusing your garbage disposal by willfully and repeatedly putting things in there that don’t belong there is an excellent way to generate a clog and a corresponding hefty (and unnecessary) plumbing bill for yourself, so remember to keep your trash where it belongs- in the trash.
Do NOT flush anything down your toilet that doesn’t belong there
We’ve heard no shortage of horror stories about things that don’t belong in toilets being flushed down them, which predictably cost homeowners a lot of money. A good rule of thumb: if it’s not toilet paper or your waste, it doesn’t belong there. That includes scraps of food, bottle caps, paper receipts that you don’t care for, and so on. Paper towels, tissues, tampons, and other things that you may use for matters of personal hygiene may seem like they fit the parameters for what should be flushed down the toilet, but sooner or later, they’re bound to lead to a backed-up pipe- and a large amount of wasted money on a plumbing invoice that you could have avoided simply by paying the slightest amount of care.
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