Have You Ever Poured Grease Down Your Drain

Your New Enemy: Grease In Your Drains

If you have ever found yourself holding a frying pan full of grease after cooking some delicious bacon for breakfast and you’ve considered pouring it down your sink…DON’T DO THAT! Cooking grease and other liquid food fats can seem very easy to clean and dispose of down the sink, but grease can solidify in your pipes and lead to clogged drains, health hazards and costly repairs! 

These blockages can turn into massive lumps of solidified grease, food scraps and other debris that fall into your sink drains…Now this isn’t something that you would want in your sink drain in your kitchen…and sometimes it can cause a foul odour!

FAQ: How do I know if I have a blocked drain?

When you turn your tap on instead of the water flowing down the drain easily, the water begins to rise and is very slow when being drained… potentially this could mean you have a blocked drain! Blocked drains can cause very serious damage, the build-up can corrode your pipes, which leads to leaks that can burst and cause damage to your home.

How to dispose of grease responsibly

• Cool it down: Let your grease cool down completely, if you must pour it down your drain…
•  Soak it up and toss it: Once your grease is solid in the pan, soak it into a paper towel and toss it in the bin or use the paper towel to soak up any remaining grease liquid and dispose of the paper towel in the bin.
• Recycle: Check with your local waste disposal services and there may be an option to dispose of the grease in your area!

If you believe that you may already have a clogged drain or notice anything odd with your drain, any smell or the water is not draining, call Curran!!