Sewer Blockage

The most common cause of sewer plugging is caused by FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease). Grease and oil come from meat fats, lard, oil, shortening, butter, margarine, food scraps, baked goods, sauces, and dairy products. If they are sent down the drain, they stick to the surface of drain  piping and sewer lines. They eventually build-up to the point of full plugging and then raw sewage can back up into your home or overflow into the street. You can help prevent this unpleasant situation by following these simple rules:

• Never pour grease down a drain or into a toilet!
• Put baskets/strainers in sink drains to catch food scraps and other solids then empty them into the trash can.
• Scrape grease and food scraps into a trash can and avoid sending them down the drain or food disposal.
• Restaurants should all have approved and maintained grease traps.
• Disposal units do not keep grease out of sewers!
• Hot water and detergents that dissolve grease do not prevent the problem; they only move the problem down the system.