Think Before You Flush

You might not realize with the influx of people staying home and working from home, has come an influx of plumbing service calls to your Greenville plumber. With social distancing in place, everyone has been stocking up on essential home products like toilet paper. Most of the plumbing calls could be prevented if you think before you flush. Here are some helpful tips about what to flush and what not to flush to avoid a emergency plumbing call to a licensed Greenville plumber, Premier Plumbing.

It is important to remember that the toilet is not the same as a garbage disposal. Just because it appears that the item can be easily flushed down the toilet, doesn’t mean that it should be. Don’t’ substitute toilet paper for paper towels or wipes. These items are a thicker material and is harder to break down. Because of this they can clog your plumbing leaving you with a major pluming problem. The key saying is “when in doubt, throw it out”.

Here is a short list of items that should not be flushed:

  • Wipes
  • Paper towels
  • Q Tips
  • Cotton Swabs
  • Dental Floss
  • Kitty Litter
  • Hair
  • Food/ Cooking Grease
  • Bleach
  • Feminine Hygiene Products

Don’t Let the Label Fool You

Even if wipes are labeled “flushable” doesn’t mean it is the best for your plumbing system.  These items may not be able decompose properly causing a back-up in your toilet system.

We all know accidents can happen and when they do we are here to help. If someone flushed something down the toilet they shouldn’t have contact your Greenville plumber today. We are a Greenville licensed plumber and you can email or call us at 864-444-6570 to schedule an appointment.

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