Commercial Plumbing Blog

You will save money by maintaining your garbage disposal. Do not insert any blade or motor-damaging items into your disposal system.

Garbage disposals are primarily for soft food waste and skin/peels.

If you can’t put something in the disposal system, throw it in the regular household trash bin or garbage can.

Some food waste, like coffee grounds, is bad for your disposal but great for a home-managed compost pile.

 

Do Not Put These Items In Your Garbage Disposal:

 

Glass (broken shards, etc.)

The glass will jack up your disposal’s blades. Dull blades mean your garbage disposal won’t work and now you’re calling us.

 

Bones (chicken, steak, fish, seafood, etc.,)

Bones are damaging to the disposal system’s blades and motor. Garbage disposals can break down hard materials sometimes, but doing so long-term dulls the blade and wears out the motor.

 

Hard Metals And Materials

Sticking a hard piece of metal like a spoon in your garbage disposal will blow out your system’s motor and damage the blades. Make sure you check your disposal for any metal tools (like a fork or spoon). before turning it on and running the system.

 

Coffee Grounds

Putting coffee grounds through your garbage disposal will both clog your drains, and damage your system’s blades and motor. Once the grounds are in and around your garbage disposal, they turn into a clogging muck.

 

Fats, Oils, Grease (FOG)

These FOG materials go down your disposal as a liquid but then solidify once down the drain, clogging your pipes. Your Garbage Disposal cannot fix the drain clog and now you have a plumbing issue.

The goal is to keep your garbage disposal system sharp and powerful for a long time. Doing so means you save money and do not have to pay for repairs. Only put soft, hand-mashable waste in your garbage disposal.

If you have a broken garbage disposal or plumbing problem in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware areas, make an appointment with Action Plumbing. We will fix your plumbing and disposal issues.

No one likes driving behind a sewer truck … unless you live in Japan, apparently. One of their most recent breakthroughs is making their sewage trucks smell chocolaty delicious. Sounds crazy? Maybe. But it’s absolutely true.

This unbelievable solution is the brainchild of four Osaka-based companies who teamed up in an effort to mask the foul-smelling sewage trucks that often send Japanese citizens running in the opposite direction. Now that they have achieved the unachievable, the announcement has been made that sewage trucks in Osaka will now smell like chocolate instead of … well, sewage.

This new solution is based on a five-year-old deodorizing product made by Shikido, a manufacturer of industrial products, and Yamamoto Fragrances, which was typically used in pet odor eliminating products and baby diapers. When the engineers came up with the plan to infuse an updated version of the project into the sewage trucks’ lubricating oil, they decided that a strong chocolate fragrance would best mask any lingering odors.

With mostly positive feedback, there are, of course, those who still aren’t satisfied with the outcome. Some have mentioned on social media that they fear children may be encouraged to eat feces due to confusion, but hopefully some common sense parenting will help to circumvent that particular problem. Otherwise, the new chocolate smelling sewage trucks seem to be a big hit.

“Where can I get me some of that?” you may ask. Fear not, fellow Americans. Another company that participated in the development of the deodorizer-infused lubricating oil, Toho, reports that the Deo Magic VC1 oil in 5.3-gallon cans will soon be available to the general public for a mere $344.

Spring is getting closer and we’re sure we’re all looking forward to it. As you go about making your to-do list to prep for spring cleaning, don’t forget to add some quick plumbing maintenance tasks to it. Here are some helpful tips to make sure your business is ready for the upcoming season.

 

• Make sure you pay special attention to your wet areas including your kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. You want to be sure that no leaks or other problems came up over winter.
• Clear out debris from your gutters, downspouts, and drains so they’re ready or spring rainfall. 
• While you’re at it, also look out for bird nests, leaves, or sticks that may be clogging up your vents or pipes.
• A very important task is to make sure your sump pump is in good shape. To test it out, pour a couple of buckets of water into your sump pit to make sure it turns on and off when it’s supposed. This will keep your plumbing system safe.

Also be sure to:

• Prevent water supply valves under your sinks from sticking by turning them on and off a few times.
• Unclog your drains lacking strainers to make sure they don’t have any soap, hair, or other debris blocking them.
• Remove built-up mineral deposits from your showerheads. To do so, soak your showerhead in vinegar overnight. Then use an old toothbrush to scrub away any leftover residue.
• Remove corrosion-causing sediment by draining a few gallons from your water heater tank. Visit the water heater manufacturer’s site for instructions specific to your make and model.
• If you don’t already have one, install a flood alarm to warn you in the event that you have flooding. It will sound off when it comes in contact with the water.

 

If you have any questions about how t get started on our spring plumbing tips or are in need of any assistance with the tasks listed, don’t hesitate to contact Action Plumbing today.