TIPS: Your bowl is not super. #FlushResponsibly

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• February 2nd, 2014
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One brew company estimated 50 million cases of beer are consumed on Super Bowl Sunday, resulting in 1.4 billion trips to the bathroom. With that many potty breaks, chances are that there’s more being flushed down the toilets than fluids and good ol’ TP. We hope everyone celebrates today’s...

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PIC: Just Oprah fixing her toilet.

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• January 27th, 2014
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Originally posted at DailyMail.co.uk Even media queen Oprah Winfrey needs to take care of her throne. Gayle King, a friend of Oprah’s, shared a photo earlier this month that proves anyone can benefit by knowing a thing or two about household plumbing basics. Thanks to NYC Water for sharing...

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WEIRD: Sewer clogged by a pile of undergarments [facepalm here]

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• January 9th, 2014
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One of the most common sewer clogs in many cities sewer systems recently has been disposable wipes. They don’t play nice with your plumbing many wastewater treatment systems. Neither do underpants. Yes, true story—this one out of the UK—Severn Trent Water reports that a sewer in the town of...

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WIPES: Yep, still not flushable. Keep wipes out of pipes, Consumer Reports confirms

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• December 28th, 2013
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It’s a headline we’ve been seeing for some time, but it’s a tip worth sharing again: Flushable wipes really aren’t flushable, and if you flush them you could be asking for plumbing problems. This time, it’s a story from WLS-TV out of Chicago. RELATED: 15 things you shouldn’t flush...

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TIPS: The #12clogs of Christmas [#infographic and video]

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• December 13th, 2013
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but here’s a wish list of a different kind. If you whistle while you work preparing for holiday gatherings, here’s a new take on a Christmas tune that will help you (or your guests) remember what not to put down the...

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HOME: Holiday stress? Why water lines burst the way they do.

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• December 11th, 2013
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Photo courtesy justclaire, flickr If you’ve every experienced a frozen or burst water line at home (our condolences if you have), “inconvenient” doesn’t begin to describe it. However, the word “interesting” might. We came across a technical but very educational blog post by Nick Berry as featured on Popular...

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LIST: 10 ways to protect your plumbing if you’re hosting holiday guests

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• November 26th, 2013
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‘Tis the season when your bathrooms could be working overtime. Are they ready for the holidays? If you’re hosting any holiday get-togethers, don’t overlook one of the most essential rooms in your home. @ItsThePlumber Tim McKenna posted great tips to check before your guests arrive to ensure your bathroom...

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NEWS: Wipes in the pipes? Not a good idea, and it’s national news.

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• July 20th, 2013
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That’s the story that ran in USA Today this week, featuring cities’ sewer issues being caused by an increasing number of so-called “flushable” disinfecting wipes clogging wastewater-treatment systems. From the story: The products appeal to consumers in part because of manufacturers’ claims that they can be conveniently flushed down...

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INFOGRAPHIC: What the flush? Weirdest things ever flushed down the toilet.

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• July 8th, 2013
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Some strange items survive the long journey through the sewers and into our treatment plants. But some of the best “lost and found” stories are much closer to home. Contractor Fails composed a great infographic featuring some of the not-so-flushable items and their tales that topped its list of...

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PHOTO: Rub a dub dub, four men in a President’s tub?

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• February 18th, 2013
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Of the many fun facts and statistics surrounding the history of presidential plumbing and the White House, one of our favorites is the tale of President William Howard Taft’s bath tub. President Taft’s nickname was “Big Bill” for a reason. At a weight of 330 pounds, his facilities required...

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