Thanksgiving is here! Who can resist a day full of friends, family, football, and feasting? The day after Thanksgiving is often the busiest time of year for plumbers, as Thanksgiving can bring some plumbing problems. But we’re here to help you prevent those this year with these 4 tips!

  1. Sharing Bathrooms

    Having a crowd at your house also means sharing bathrooms. We will just let you use your imagination about what an unfortunate event this could turn into if a commode ends up getting clogged. But don’t worry, we have a few tips! Keep a good quality plunger near any toilets used by guests. Assess any problem areas, such as low water pressure or previous clogs, ahead of time. Be sure to check bathrooms throughout the day to be sure everything is running properly. If something does happen to a toilet, be sure your guests are informed not to use it.

  2. Keep The Kitchen Cool

    Extra heat-generating appliances can definitely warm your house up. To prevent your home from getting too warm, try to do the majority of your cooking in the early morning hours (when outside temperatures are cooler). An added benefit to all those working appliances is that it takes some work off your heater, which brings us to our next tip…

  3. Turn Up The Air

    Lots of people in combination with working appliances means lots of heat. To avoid having your home become a sweltering sauna, drop the thermostat a few degrees lower than you normally keep it prior to guests arriving. This helps to account for all of the extra warm bodies in the room. We also recommend having fans on low or medium to help circulate the air in your home.

  4. Disposal Dread

    Make sure you keep an eye on what goes down your garbage disposal. There are lots of things such as fibrous foods, coffee grounds, and large bones that could cause a disposal fiasco.

We’re Just A Phone Call Away!

We hope these tips help you prevent plumbing problems this Thanksgiving! Remember that if you do happen to run into any of these issues, we’re just a phone call away! Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving…from our family to yours!
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