Cease grease,' city urging
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:34:00 GMT
Utilities spokesman, said the city spends more than $500,000 annually cleaning grease out of the city’s sewer lines – a cost that could be avoided if people took some preventive steps at home. “When grease gets into the sewers, it can harden and
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Proper disposal of grease key during holidays
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:45:00 GMT
to a department statement. These substances should not be poured down sinks or toilets because they can clog sewer drains and cause costly plumbing problems for residents. Cooled and solidified grease or oil should be placed in a sealed container, stored
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Drain woes can clog plumbers' holiday
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:37:00 GMT
meal for 20 or 30 people is a nightmare It's also a problem for a home's plumbing EVANSVILLE — Most of us think the stress of preparing a Thanksgiving meal for 20 or 30 people is a nightmare, but it's also a problem for a home
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Clogged drains on Thanksgiving have plumbers working overtime
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:12:00 GMT
keep plumbers busy. 'We all work the day after Thanksgiving,' said John Trujillo, a plumber with 1st Choice Sewer & Drain, with locations in Stockton, Lodi and Manteca. 'We get a lot of calls - a lot. It's actually our single biggest day of the year.'
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