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Thank a Plumber on Thanksgiving
CINCINNATI, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thanksgiving weekend is anything
but a holiday for plumbing and drain cleaning professionals who often
sacrifice family time for a bigger paycheck.
Thanksgiving feasts are responsible for so many kitchen sink and sewer
clogs that the day after Thanksgiving is the single busiest day of the year
for Roto-Rooter, the nation's largest provider of plumbing and drain cleaning
services.
Most Americans take part in Thanksgiving celebrations with eleven or more
people. Big holiday meals require a busy kitchen, meaning lots of grease and
food go down the kitchen drain into the garbage disposal. Holiday guests
require extra showers, wash cycles and toilet flushes. "Often, a house already
has partially clogged drainpipes that aren't noticeable until holiday guests
arrive and overwhelm the system," said Paul Abrams, a spokesman for
Roto-Rooter.
Incoming calls to Roto-Rooter should jump just under 50% over an average
Friday. The four-day Thanksgiving weekend represents a 21% increase above any
other Thursday through Sunday period of the year. Added revenue will likely
approach a million dollars for Friday alone. It is unclear whether the
economic slowdown will impact emergency calls this year.
By following these recommendations, Thanksgiving hosts can avoid a visit
from their plumber over the holiday weekend:
-- Never pour fats or cooking oils down drains. They solidify in pipes.
Instead, wipe grease from pots with paper towels and throw in trash.
-- No stringy, fibrous waste in the garbage disposal (poultry skins,
celery, fruit & potato peels). Disposals can't sufficiently grind these
items.
-- Make sure disposal is running when you put food into it. Don't wait
until it's full to turn on.
-- Wait ten minutes between showers so slow drains have time to do their
job.
-- Never flush cotton balls, swabs, hair or facial scrub pads down a
toilet. They don't dissolve and they cause clogs.
-- If you need a plumber, call before the holidays to avoid delays and
holiday service charges.
Roto-Rooter was established in 1935 and operates businesses in 115
company-owned territories and 500 independent franchise territories serving
approximately 91 percent of the U.S. population and 55% of the Canadian
population. www.rotorooter.com
Contact Paul Abrams O) 513-762-6434, Cell) 513-702-5631
Paul.abrams@rrsc.com
SOURCE Roto-Rooter
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