Archive for preventing clogged drain lines

Oh oh – A Controversy about How to Use a Garbage Disposal

Coconut Oil, Garbage Disposals, and Drain Lines Don't Mix Well.Have you noticed it too?

My last post about how to use a garbage disposal suggested running lots of cold water after use to help prevent drains from clogging up.

If you check several different sources you will get several different opinions. We had different opinions from our own plumbers. They asked would you prefer your clog close to the sink – or further down the line?

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Water Sewage and Treatment Facilities Need Your Help

Most people realize the water that leaves their homes and places of business, worship or community is used and nasty. It leaves in a drain pipe and collects at the alley, and funnels into a larger pipeline that is shared by your neighborhood. Each neighborhood in your community also drains into a collective pipeline that takes that wastewater all the way to the treatment facility.  Read More→