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Plumbing nightmares… pumpkin pulp!

October 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment

plungerShould I be flattered to be considered a voice for plumbers across America?

Well here is this week’s tip from Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service:

~ watch the pumpkin pulp and seeds ~

It seems that while we are enjoying pumpkin pies upstairs in the dining room with the family,  the pulp that we shoved down the garbage disposal is coating our sewer laterals waiting for more debris to catch. And then, typically on a weekend, clogging up and causing a dreaded back up in the basement. Yes, a plumbing nightmare!

Here are Roto-Rooter’s tips:

Never put pumpkin pulp or seeds down the toilet, sink drain or in the garbage disposer. The stringy, sticky gunk hardens and clogs drains and disposers.

Carve pumpkins on a thick bed of newspaper. Wrap up pumpkin-related materials and throw away in the garbage can or compost pile.

Separate the seeds, then roast for a tasty treat. Or grow your own pumpkins by planting this year’s seeds early next spring.

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