The Man In the Toilet

Hello, 

My name is Tommy and I live inside your toilet. First a little background on me. I was born microscopically small because of a recessive gene on my dad's side and that is how I got in here. My parents lost me when I was very young, you know, because I am so microscopic and all. I was looking for friends and I found some down here in your toilet and we have a bone to pick with you.

First off, I know you're stubborn, but you can't keep flushing wipes down the toilet big guy. They might say 'flush-able,' but believe me they aren't. Once they get down here where we live, they never dissolve and they just cause a giant road block. So for our sake and yours, please keep the wipes in the trash bin.  

Secondly, please take the makeup products off the back of the toilet bowl. Your wife has so much of it that I am sure you are running out of room, but the toilet is no place to rest it. I have a friend who lives in a toilet a town over and he said a lipstick cover fell down his drain and they were out of commission for a week. I don't want that for either of us, so please don't put anything up there that could fall in! 

We also need to talk about you cleaning things up a little better. There are people living down here! When it is time for bathroom cleanup, make sure you get a good scrub in under the seat, lid and inside of the bowl. Don't use those tank cleaners because they could cause more problems than they're worth. Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Next time the drain starts to back up, use our friend the plunger instead of Drano. The chemicals in Drano do dissolve the clog, but they also eat away at the plumbing. 

We try and keep things neat and tidy down here in the drain but we are very little people. Sometimes it takes the help of a plumbing professional to take care of drain clogs. The best guys for the job are over at  Nassau County Plumbing & Sewer Rooter so I would suggest giving them a call. All of the neighborhood toilet people are raving about them. 

To schedule service, call 516-874-7937 or visit us on the web! 

Things That Should Never Go Down the Drain

When it comes to the drain, most people stick to the out of sight, out of mind concept. Doing this might provide some temporary convenience, but it will lead to long term drain problems that you simply can’t afford. The truth is, there are a bunch of things we can put down the drain that cause problems beneath the surface. Do your plumbing a favor and avoid placing these types of items down the drain.

Grease
This includes gravy and melted fats from things like bacon, sausage and poultry skin. Grease, fat and oil buildups cause about 47 percent of the 36,000 sewer overflows that happen annually in the United States. You can limit the amount of grease and fat that goes into your plumbing by reminding your family to scrape their plates before putting them in the sink/dishwasher.

Eggshells 
Even a garbage disposal is not strong enough to protect your drain from the negative effects of eggshells. The shells will cling to other items stuck on drain walls and serve as another obstacle for future waste to try and avoid.

Coffee Grounds
Plumbers label coffee grounds as one of the leading causes for drain blockages in the United States. When they dissolve in water, they become grainy and difficult to pass through your pipes.

Produce Stickers 
This is a more obvious one that people constantly let slip their minds. Stickers will not dissolve in water, which means they do not belong in the drain! If they do happen to make it through your plumbing, they can cause clogs and backups in wastewater treatment plants, and that is a major problem.

Keeping these things out of the drain should ensure your pipes a long and happy life. If you run into any problems or need some more in depth fixes, call Nassau Plumbing and Sewer Rooter today at 516-874-7937 or visit us on the web.

Service Spotlight: Sewer & Drain Cleaning

At NY Plumbing and Sewer Rooter we can take care of all of your plumbing needs. Problems with your sewer or drain are never fun. That is why we offer the following sewer and drain cleaning services:

• Sewers
• Toilets
• Sinks
• Showers & Bathtubs
• Yard Drains
• Laundry Basins
• High Pressure Water Jetting
• Video Camera Inspections
• Floods Pumped

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Call us today at 516-874-7937 for professional service. We’ll assist you in whatever you’re looking for- from sewer jetting service to drain cleaning for your local business.

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