Thanksgiving clogs: Plumbers prepare for ‘Brown Friday’

CINCINNATI WLWT Plumbers are preparing for a busy day after Thanksgiving that usually brings a surge in calls over clogged drains in what s become known to professionals as Brown Friday Hosting large Thanksgiving gatherings can take a toll on home plumbing systems if people aren t careful with how they prepare and clean up says Danny Goines with Jolly Plumbing Heating and Air The biggest culprits are turkey grease potato peels stuffing and gravy along with fibrous veggies going down the kitchen sink Even if you have a garbage disposal plumbing experts say all those things should be thrown in the trash rather than down the drain Be mindful about what you put down your drain Goines noted Specifically the garbage disposal So a lot of people think that it s kind of the incinerator for everything that they don t want but be mindful Another problem-causer is wipes branded flushable that don t break down like toilet paper and can wreak havoc on sewage and septic systems Paper towels also should not be put down the drain Goines announced You re really putting a lot of stress on the system Goines disclosed Same thing with your dishwasher You re running more and more loads during the holidays and it can cause problems If you re hosting Thanksgiving this season plumbers recommend using drain strainers exercising caution and reminding guests to be mindful of what they put down the drains Experts say if you re careful about what goes down the drains in current times that can help avoid a call to a plumber the next day If a clog does occur plumbers suggest trying to fix it with a plunger However if that doesn t work they recommend stopping the use of the drain and calling a professional to prevent further issues This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate partner and does not contain original CNN reporting