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11-18-2021, 11:59 AM
By Brandon Champion | M Live
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Black Friday might get the hype, but there’s a certain sector of the work force prepping for something else.
“Brown Friday.”
The day after Thanksgiving is usually the busiest day of the year for plumbing and drain service providers, according to Roto-Rooter, one of the largest plumbing repair and sewer & drain cleaning services in the U.S.
There are several factors that contribute to the issue. Large gatherings, meal preparation and kitchen cleanup overload sinks and disposals while post-meal waste loads up toilets and sewers, creating lots of work for plumbers.
Many Thanksgiving hosts also have overnight guests who take showers, baths, flush toilets and might even do a laundry load or two.
“This extra strain on the plumbing system is like the proverbial last straw that breaks a camel’s back,” a news release reads.
This had led companies like Roto-Rooter to dub the day “Brown Friday” due to the amount of sewage and wastewater they deal with Roto-Rooter, for example, typically sees a 50% increase in call volume over an average Friday and a 21% uptick in business over any other four-day weekend period.
“Extra guests mean more flushes, showers, dishwashing and laundry, all of which greatly increases the chance of a plumbing or drain failure,” said Paul Abrams, Roto-Rooter spokesman.
To avoid plumbing and drain trouble over Thanksgiving weekend, follow these tips:
Never pour grease, turkey drippings, or cooking oil down drains. They solidify in pipes and choke drains.
Don’t put potato peels, poultry skins, bones, rice or pasta down the garbage disposal. Disposals can handle small quantities of scraps, but most food should go into the trash can or compost pile.
Make sure the disposal is running when you add food scraps.
Don’t flush wet wipes down toilets. Most won’t dissolve and can clog pipes.
Place a plunger in guest bathrooms to save your guests the embarrassment of asking for one.
Spread out showers and laundry loads.
https://i.imgur.com/Ptgpy5Rh.jpg
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Black Friday might get the hype, but there’s a certain sector of the work force prepping for something else.
“Brown Friday.”
The day after Thanksgiving is usually the busiest day of the year for plumbing and drain service providers, according to Roto-Rooter, one of the largest plumbing repair and sewer & drain cleaning services in the U.S.
There are several factors that contribute to the issue. Large gatherings, meal preparation and kitchen cleanup overload sinks and disposals while post-meal waste loads up toilets and sewers, creating lots of work for plumbers.
Many Thanksgiving hosts also have overnight guests who take showers, baths, flush toilets and might even do a laundry load or two.
“This extra strain on the plumbing system is like the proverbial last straw that breaks a camel’s back,” a news release reads.
This had led companies like Roto-Rooter to dub the day “Brown Friday” due to the amount of sewage and wastewater they deal with Roto-Rooter, for example, typically sees a 50% increase in call volume over an average Friday and a 21% uptick in business over any other four-day weekend period.
“Extra guests mean more flushes, showers, dishwashing and laundry, all of which greatly increases the chance of a plumbing or drain failure,” said Paul Abrams, Roto-Rooter spokesman.
To avoid plumbing and drain trouble over Thanksgiving weekend, follow these tips:
Never pour grease, turkey drippings, or cooking oil down drains. They solidify in pipes and choke drains.
Don’t put potato peels, poultry skins, bones, rice or pasta down the garbage disposal. Disposals can handle small quantities of scraps, but most food should go into the trash can or compost pile.
Make sure the disposal is running when you add food scraps.
Don’t flush wet wipes down toilets. Most won’t dissolve and can clog pipes.
Place a plunger in guest bathrooms to save your guests the embarrassment of asking for one.
Spread out showers and laundry loads.