Can the Grease

With your help using these few tips we can keep the Arkadelphia sewer pipes clear. When grease is poured down drains, it causes sewer pipes to clog. And that’s a recipe for disaster.

Why?

• Clogged pipes can cause raw sewage to back-up into your home, your yard, your streets and waterways.
• Grease in your sewer pipes leads to increased plumbing costs.
• Money spent on costly cleanups of sewage spills leads to increased utility bills. 

How can you help prevent grease buildups from blocking sewer lines?

• Never pour grease down the sink drain.
• Scrape food scraps from dishes into trash can and garbage bags and dispose of properly.
• Pour cooled grease into an empty can or plastic bottle and then place it in the trash.
• Use rubber scrapers and paper towels to remove oil and grease from cookware.
• Avoid using garbage disposal.
• Put baskets or strainers in sinks to catch food scraps, and then, empty them in the trash can.

And – it’s not just cooking oil. Dairy products, mayonnaise and salad dressings all contain fats and oils and can clog our pipes too.