FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Khya Fellingham, 604-374-5274
Vancouver, B.C. (October 5, 2009) - When you sit down with your family this fall, make sure to consider more than just your turkey dinner. As families clean up after their Thanksgiving feast, remember not to stuff the drain with leftovers.
“Sometimes people don’t realize how much food ends up in the garbage disposal, especially if they have a house full of guests,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, President of the Mr. Rooter® Corporation. “The best way to keep your kitchen sink from overflowing is to educate your family and friends on what can and cannot be put down the drain.”
When turkey bones and skin, potato and onion peels and celery stalks find their way down the garbage disposal, they become one of the leading causes of clogged pipes. Don’t ruin your Thanksgiving with emergency plumbing problems.
Instead of dumping everything down the drain, simply throw Thanksgiving scraps in the trash or compost pile. Avoid pouring grease down the drain as well. Cooks should wipe greasy pans and plates with a paper towel before washing them.
The local Mr. Rooter Plumbing® shop has five tips on how to properly use a garbage disposal:
1. Turn on the water, then turn on the disposal and feed the waste gradually.
2. Keep the water on while using the disposal.
3. Leave the water on for a short period after the disposal is turned off.
4. Don't overload the garbage disposal.
5. Turn the disposal power off and press the re-set button (if available) under the sink when the disposal stops abruptly while in use.
If you suspect a problem with the disposal don’t use the dishwasher as it empties in to the same drain. If you find the disposal not working up to par, call a licensed, qualified plumber.
About Mr. Rooter®:
Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter Plumbing is an all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company with approximately 300 franchises worldwide. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its “Franchise 500”and Franchise Times Top 200, and selected as the Bronze Non-Traditional Franchises Mature/Established winner by the Canadian Franchisee Association in 2009, Mr. Rooter franchisees provide services to both residential and commercial customers. Mr. Rooter began franchising in 1974 and is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more information or to find the location nearest you, please visit our Web site at www.mrrooter.ca.
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