{"id":981,"date":"2021-12-20T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T16:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/?p=981"},"modified":"2021-12-17T15:54:25","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T20:54:25","slug":"how-keep-plumbing-happy-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-keep-plumbing-happy-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Plumbing Happy This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-516264942_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"twisted-water-flowing-out-from-tap\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-516264942_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-516264942_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-516264942_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The holidays are here and we\u2019re sure you\u2019re celebrating. This is the time of year where you likely have your loved ones over to celebrate. If you\u2019re looking to keep things happy and upbeat for the entire season, then it means that you should make sure that all your HVAC services are in proper working order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plumbing in Staten Island, NY<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can prove to be quite elusive. It\u2019s one of those systems in your home that exists almost exclusively behind the scenes. If you\u2019re looking for some tips to help you keep your plumbing system in shape, then we can help you with this. We\u2019ve rounded up some of our most effective tips below\u2026<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep Your Holidays Happy with These Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few tips you can try out this winter to keep your plumbing system as happy as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When in Doubt, Put Your Leftovers in the Trash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you might want to put something down your drain during a holiday party and you have a little doubt. When you\u2019re in doubt, we suggest that you put your leftovers in the trash rather than down the sink. This is one of those times where we suggest that you be safe rather than sorry. There\u2019s nothing worse than ruining your holiday season with an intense plumbing need. You can avoid this with proper plumbing care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know What Can Go Down Your Disposal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a good time of year to brush up on your facts. It\u2019s important to know what can and can\u2019t go down your garbage disposal. Here are a few things that should never make their way down your drain. You can write these down and keep them posted near your kitchen sink.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animal bones<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fat, oil, and grease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eggshells<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metal\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fibrous or stringy foods<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these things can trip up your home\u2019s garbage disposal and cause a clog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep Your Pipes Warm<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important that you keep your plumbing pipes warm during this time of year to avoid freezes. If you pay attention, you\u2019ll notice that the pipes underneath your sink get quite cold. This is why we suggest opening up the doors here to let in warm air. This will prevent your pipes from getting too cold and potentially freezing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dispose of Your Grease<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you cook and there is leftover oil or grease, you should make sure that you\u2019re pouring this in a cup, letting it cool, and then tossing it into the trash afterward. Oil and grease are two things that should never make their way down into your home\u2019s drain. They sit there, become sludge, and become the perfect consistency to create a clog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the Toilet Strictly Business<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that you\u2019re only flushing down waste and toilet paper. We know that you might be entertaining during this time of year and want to put out something like wet wipes for your guests. This isn\u2019t good for your plumbing. It\u2019s highly likely to increase your clogs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Contact Scaran today to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/contact-us\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a><b> with our team.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few ways to keep your plumbing in great shape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[183,88],"class_list":["post-981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-plumbing-care","tag-staten-island"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=981"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/981\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":984,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/981\/revisions\/984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.scaran.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}