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You can't just put anything down a drain and not expect to face the consequences. Depending on your household wastewater treatment system, putting the wrong substances down the drain can affect your plumbing, your indoor air quality, your backyard, and the environment— not to mention lead to some costly repairs.

Here to talk about some of these substances is All Star Rooter, Sewerand Drain Cleaning, the leading rooter service of Fairfield and New Haven, CT:

  • Grease, Oils, & Fats: These substances congeal as they cool off and can cause massive pipe blockages and slow draining. Beware, especially if you use a septic tank, because a big enough grease ball can cause your system to overflow. If you accidentally put grease down the drain, be sure to call All Star Rooter, Sewer and Drain Cleaning!

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  • Thick Substances: A good rule to go by is to never flush or drain anything other than water, soap, toilet paper, and human waste, especially if you use a septic tank. Anything else has the potential to cause very bad pipe blockages. Common materials that people mistakenly flush or drain include coffee grounds, egg shells, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, diapers, and vegetable peels. Some of these may seem biodegradable, but they won't degrade fast enough not to cause sewage problems.
  • Medicine, Solvents, & Flammable Substances: Never flush your old meds, or you could contaminate your local groundwater. Instead, look into safe ways to dispose of extra medication through your local municipal garbage collection service. Solvents, such as paint, acetone, and paint thinner, can also poison the local groundwater and cause other damage. When in doubt about whether something is safe to flush, check the label.

Putting only safe materials down the drain will go a long way towards keeping your plumbing in order. If you ever run into mishaps, however, and need professional drain cleaning near Stamford, Darien, or Greenwich, CT, you can reach All Star Rooter, Sewer and Drain Cleaning at (203) 286-4498, or by visiting the website.

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