Helpful Tips For Avoiding a Stoppage

Never pour cooking oils and grease down the kitchen sink. Use a tin can, allow it to solidify, and dispose of it in the trash

Do not put coffee grounds, cornhusks, potato peels, and other fibrous and starchy foods in the garbage disposal.

Clean floor drain strainers in tubs and showers and pop-up stoppers in sinks regularly to avoid washing clumps of hair, soap, and lotion into the drain.

Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket. Keep a wastebasket in the lavatory for the disposal of q-tips, wipes of any kind, dental floss, disposable diapers, feminine products, and other items.

Do not leave small objects on the back of your toilet as they could fall in and cause a clog.

Avoid chemical cleaners, particularly if you have brass, steel, or cast-iron traps and drainpipes. Some of these cleaners can corrode metal pipes, cause chemical burns, and lead to permanent eye damage.

Use a plunger to help clear a simple stoppage. If you are unable to clear a clogged drain with a plunger, contact us at 1-800-929-0383 for immediate service.