Beware of the FOG!

Becoming a home owner means you become responsible for your home and all of the tiny parts that keep it ticking. The small tasks to upkeep it must not be ignored the smallest things can cause havoc on your home.  For your heating and cooling systems, it’s dust and dirt; for your kitchen plumbing system, it’s FOG: Fats, Oil and Grease. Keeping these small enemies at bay isn’t difficult, but it does take diligence.

When it comes to your plumbing, staying ahead of FOG can significantly reduce the amount of clogs you experience and keep your kitchen plumbing in Tampa, FL healthy. FOG is a problem because these materials harden when cold and stick to the inside of your piping. Running hot water or the garbage disposal does not stop the FOG from hardening again further along the pipe. FOG will restrict your water flow and cause expensive clogs to remove.

Ways to avoid FOG in your drains

•Scraping – make sure all dinnerware and cookware is thoroughly scraped of food, dressings and condiments before rinsing them off in your sink.

•Use a strainer – place a strainer in your sink (if it doesn’t already have one) and empty it after use.

•Don’t ever pour cooking grease down your drain – all cooking grease should be disposed of properly. Wait until the grease is room temperature, then drain all grease into an empty can or jar and throw away immediately.

•Don’t wash mayonnaise or salad dressings down your drain – scrape all containers containing these kinds of condiments, and if needed, wipe them with a paper towel before rinsing them to reduce the amount of fat and oil that can enter your drain.

FOG plumbing problems can be messy and even smell. By taking the steps above, you can maintain your plumbing in Scottsdale, AZ for many years to come. Have questions about maintaining your plumbing?

 Call Red Cap Plumbing today and schedule an appointment with one of our experts.