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Plumbing problems<\/strong> often arrive with the holiday season\u2019s parade of parties, large family meals and those always fun out-of-town visitors. Busy kitchens mean more grease and food waste to clog the garbage disposal<\/a>, and house guests equal extra showers, baths and toilet flushes that can strain systems that are already partially clogged.<\/p>\n

This makes for a busy season for\u00a0many local licensed plumbers, and on the day after Christmas alone, we can see business jump up to anywhere between 20% and 40% over a normal day. People get so caught up in the holiday madness that it\u2019s no wonder they don\u2019t think about the stress put on their pipes and the plumbing problems that can occur. But by taking a few precautions, homeowners can prevent stop-ups and visits from their local plumber.<\/p>\n

In the kitchen:<\/p>\n

Avoid pouring fats or cooking oils down the drain, as they solidify in pipes and cause clogs<\/a>. Instead, prevent plumbing problems by wiping grease from pots and pans with paper towels, and depositing the paper towels in the trash.<\/p>\n

Never place stringy, fibrous waste into your garbage disposer (poultry skins, celery, pumpkin pulp, fruit and potato peels), as it can\u2019t sufficiently grind these items and they\u2019ll end up clogging your drain.<\/p>\n

Run cold water for 15 seconds before and after using the disposer to flush waste down the main sewer line.<\/p>\n

Make sure the disposer is running when you put food debris into it instead of waiting until it\u2019s full before turning it on.<\/p>\n

Run the dishwasher and washing machine at night or at off times during the day to conserve water temperature and pressure for your guests.
\nIn the bathroom:<\/p>\n

Prevent plumbing problems by planning ahead and spreading showers throughout the day, waiting 10 minutes between showers allows slow drains to do their job and your water heater<\/a> has a chance to recover.<\/p>\n

Turn up your water heater to increase its capacity to meet holiday house guest demand; to avoid scalding, don\u2019t exceed 125 degrees.<\/p>\n

Provide a trash bin so that the toilet isn\u2019t used as a garbage can. Never flush cotton balls or swabs, hair, facial scrub pads or similar items down the toilet, as they don\u2019t dissolve and are responsible for most clogs.<\/p>\n

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Plumbing problems often arrive with the holiday season\u2019s parade of parties, large family meals and those always fun out-of-town visitors. Busy kitchens mean more grease and food waste to clog the garbage disposal, and house guests equal extra showers, baths and toilet flushes that can strain systems that are already partially clogged. This makes for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":511,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nHoliday Plumbing Issues - Elkton Plumbing Call 443-256-9942 NOW!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is your home's plumbing ready for the holiday season? Here are some common plumbing problems you may find in winter. 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