Getting ready to entertain family and friends for Thanksgiving? This is a fun and exciting time for those residents in Weston luxury homes, Coral Gables luxury homes and other residences all over South Florida.
From decorating to cooking, the holiday festivities are quite a joyous time. However, the day after Thanksgiving could turn into a costly one if you aren’t careful.
Plumbers Paradise
You may not have known this but one of the busiest times of year for plumbers is the weekend after Thanksgiving. A lot of money can be made for plumbers over the Thanksgiving weekend if owners in Weston luxury homes, Coral Gables luxury homes and other residences aren’t on guard.
Following a big holiday meal preparation and cleanup, a lot of unwanted waste can unfortunately make its way down the kitchen drain and into the garbage disposal of Weston luxury homes and Coral Gables luxury homes. These excess amounts of food waste and drainage can definitely do a number on the kitchen pipes.
Adding to the strain is the extra amount of plumbing use that naturally happens when more people crowd into Weston luxury homes or Coral Gables luxury homes. Overnight guest will provide additional clothes washing, showers and toilet flushes to the plumbing system. This can put a real strain on Weston luxury homes, Coral Gables luxury homes and similar home residences and their household plumbing during the holiday season.
Root Cause
According to most plumbers, what typically happens is that Weston luxury homes or Coral Gables luxury homes already have drains that are partially clogged from past use but these issues have gone unnoticed. When the drains become overwhelmed with an excess amount of holiday cooking, meal refuse, and drainage strain from the additional guest and their loads, an already taxed plumbing system can turn into a real disaster.
What makes Thanksgiving even more problematic is that many of the dishes that are typically served on Thanksgiving are serious clogging culprits for many drains. If cleanup is not handle well, then drains can lead to real big problems for owners of Weston luxury homes and Coral Gable luxury homes.
Plumbing Protection
To prevent drainage issues in over the holiday weekend, try to prevent a clog by following these tips:
• Fats and Cooking Oils: Always pour fats or cooking oils into containers that can be placed in the trash and thrown away. Never pour these kinds of substances down drains because they will solidify in the pipes.
• Turkey and Hard Peels: Do not put stringy or fibrous waste in the garbage disposal, including celery, potato peels or peels from fruit. Also avoid disposing of poultry skins or starchy materials in the garbage disposal because these items cannot be broken down sufficiently.
• Water and Disposal On: Before you place food waste into the sink and push it down the garbage disposal, be sure the water is running and the disposal is on. Don’t food into it and then turn it on.
• Let Showers Drain: When showering with extra guests in the house, be sure to wait about 10 minutes between each person’s shower. This gives time for the drain time to eliminate any excess water before the next shower.
• Only Flush Flushable Material: It’s incredible what people will flush down a toilet. However, it needs to be made clear that there are some things that will not dissolve and can cause pipes to clog. Some cautionary items include hair, wet wipes, cotton balls, and swabs. All of these don’t dissolve and can cause problems.
