How to Stay Away From Black Friday Plumbing Emergencies

Black Friday is a big shopping day not only for the sellers and shopping after Thanksgiving but it is also extremely busy for plumbers all over the Australia.

According to a survey, Black Friday is one of the busiest days for the resident plumbers. With the onset of holiday season, the greater number of guests in households’ causes clogging issues in the bathrooms while major clogs are formed in the kitchens due to the extra grease and oils. Avoid some of the major kitchen and bathroom Black Friday plumbing emergencies with these tips.

The drains of the kitchens are most vulnerable to clogs in the holiday season with increased number of guests and all time party. The garbage disposal and the sink drain have to be clean extra efficiently during this time and some of the things should not be poured down the drain.

For convenience, people drain bones, shells, oils, onion peels, potato jackets, pumpkin seeds, celery, broccoli and other fibrous vegetables and poultry skin down the drain when preparing and cooking meals. But cleansing these things down the drain will block the drain and the clog will not let any water flow.

Similarly in the bathroom swabs, feminine products, toiletries, cleansing cloths, cotton balls and other materials should not be flushed down the toilet.  Some of the face cleaning wipes which are marked as flushable should not be flushed. These various items only add to a clog and leave the toilet overflowing.

During the holiday season, especially at Christmas, people always have family guests at their home. With large number of people, the stress on the plumbing of the house also increases considerably. A bare minimum clearance time of 15 minutes should be give to drains in-between showers. All the members should be asked to wait at least fifteen minutes. Extra and unsoiled trashcans should be placed meticulously in every washroom and kitchen so that any need of flushing down the drain does not arise.

In kitchens, if a garbage disposal is used, the disposal and the water should be started before emptying the dishes and food scraps into the basin. During cleanup, a garbage bin should be placed just near the water station, so that all dishes are scraps there by everyone.

If the drains are draining slowly, it must be due to a partial clog or some other issue with the sewer. Therefore, prior to the guests start coming in, call a plumber or DIY and fix that slow draining clog because it will become a big headache later. The partial clog can turn into a major clog and clog the drains for hours at end. Thus, it is always a better choice to do preventative maintenance while one can. One can clean the drain with mild drain cleaners or use a standard plunger to unclog.  Still if the difficulty persists, one should call the professional plumbers.

So, prevent any of Black Friday plumbing problems and if the situation gets out of hand, call emergency plumbing Sydney services as soon as possible.