What to Keep Out of Your Garbage Disposal This Thanksgiving

Between inviting guests over for dinner, making your grocery shopping list, and food prep, it can be easy to push caring for your garbage disposal to the back of your mind.  However, many Thanksgiving foods are bad for your drain!  Prevent plumbing problems by keeping these Thanksgiving dishes out of your garbage disposal.

Be Careful With These Thanksgiving Foods:

• Potatoes - Starchy vegetables like potatoes can expand in your garbage disposal system.  This can clog the drain and keep your garbage disposal blades from spinning.
• Asparagus - Including asparagus in a side dish?  This stringy vegetable can wrap around the disposal blades and keep your system from working properly.
• Turkey Bones - If you're cooking a whole turkey, be sure to keep any bones out of your drain.  It's a common myth that bones can go down your disposal.  However, bones are strong enough to bend and break your disposal blades.
• Leftover Grease - Although grease may look like a liquid, you'll want to keep it far away from your kitchen sink.  When grease hardens, it can cause clogs in your plumbing drains and in your garbage disposal.  Be sure to dispose of any leftover grease from your turkey or other dish in the garbage.

If you're using a dishwasher this Thanksgiving, it's important to scrape off any leftover food.  In many cases, the dishwasher is directly linked to your garbage disposal.  Similarly, this can cause plumbing problems.

If you experience any problems with your garbage disposal this Thanksgiving, give us a call.  Our expert plumbing technicians can help clear your drain and leave you with a stress-free holiday.  Call 585-216-3058 to contact our office or visit our website to learn more about the plumbing and remodeling services that we offer to the Rochester area.

Don't forget to check out our social pages!  Like us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and Connect with us on Google+!

How Can You Avoid Holiday Plumbing Emergencies?

It's the holiday season!  Many families spend more time in the kitchen with their loved ones during this time of year.  Here are a few tips to help you prevent plumbing emergencies this holiday season.

Holiday Plumbing Tips: 

• Use a Strainer - Make sure that your drains have strainers int hem to catch hair, soap, and fibers that can clog your drains. 
• Invest in a Sink Plunger - Sink plungers are smaller than toilet plungers.  Place the plunger over the sink drain hole and make sure that there's enough water to create a seal.  This can help dislodge the clog.
• Be Careful What You Flush - Remind guests to throw away paper towels, baby wipes, and other paper products.  These items can quickly block your drain line!  

If you experience any plumbing emergencies this weekend or through the holidays, give us a call!  Our plumbing professionals can help you with all of your plumbing needs.

Call 585-216-3058 or visit our website for more information on our plumbing and remodeling services.  For more tips, Like us on Facebook, FOLLOW us on Twitter, and Connect with us on Google+!