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WANTED for Causing Sewer Overflows "The Grease Goblin"
Last Seen Loitering in Sinks And Drains


Have you ever had your sewer plug up and back up into your home? Hopefully not but if you are not careful, it can happen. A large number of sewer backups are caused by grease. Grease blockages are caused by disposing fats, oils and greases down the drain. Over time they build up inside the pipe that connects your home to the public sewer system, eventually plugging it completely. When this happens, the sewer draining from your home backs up and overflows into your home. Below are some things that you can do to avoid grease caused sewer backups in your home. HOMEOWNERS can greatly reduce the chance of grease blockage by not using the kitchen sink and garbage disposal for food scraps. Instead, always use a paper towel or rubber spatula and thoroughly scrape plates and pans into the garbage can before washing. Let melted oils used for cooking solidify in a container on the counter or in the refrigerator before placing them into the garbage. Vegetable and meat scraps, salad dressing, rice, butter, cooking oils, and many other common items quickly turn to grease that will eventually block your sewer. Also, garbage disposals use a large volume of water, so reducing or eliminating the use of your garbage disposal can lower your water bill.