Things you shouldnt pour down the drain

Bamb0 · 28 Sep 2021, 04:34 PM

There are many things we pour down the drain that can cause mayhem in household pipes,septic systems or municipal severs.

What do You do or dont pour down the kitchen drain?

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I have put milk down alot...

Ah man!!

webecedarian · 4 Oct 2021, 07:13 AM

Well, I try to never have money going down the drain.

Seriously, I live in New York City, and most homes do not have garbage disposals (for a long time they were illegal), so we don't usually send anything down the drain except liquids.

Bamb0 · 4 Oct 2021, 09:43 AM

Ya...I can see why they say dont pour FATS because when it cools they get hard..... And Bones would likely mock up your blades!!

chrisretusn · 4 Oct 2021, 07:08 PM

We don't have a garage disposal. I haven't looked out right but, I don't think they are available here. At least I never noticed any for sale. No one I know has one either.

That said, very small amount of some of the things mentioned go do down the drain, most often that would be rice. Not a lot a few kernels here and there, like from rinsing off a plate. Any left over in the rice cooker are mixed up with other left overs and dog food for the dogs.

FredOnline · 4 Oct 2021, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisretusn

Any left over in the rice cooker are mixed up with other left overs and dog food for the dogs.

I take it you haven't found Yamashita's Gold yet?

chrisretusn · 6 Oct 2021, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FredOnline

I take it you haven't found Yamashita's Gold yet?

LOL.

I don't watch much TV. Here is why. Watched about five minutes of Lost Gold of World War II on the History Channel a while back. What a bunch of garbage. The amazing thing, they never found it.

Duh...

FredOnline · 6 Oct 2021, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisretusn

Watched about five minutes of Lost Gold of World War II on the History Channel a while back.

I've watched it also and found it quite entertaining, the research done and the logistics/planning required for such an expedition.

I also enjoyed watching Hunting Hitler on History - I thought the premise reasonable and well put together. Whether or not you believe it, it's food for thought.

Bamb0 · 11 May 2023, 10:20 AM

I was washing my hands the other night and the cap to the toothpaste fell down the drain.... At least I know it wont go past the trap until we can get it out!

28 Sep 2021, 04:34 PM	#1
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,864	There are many things we pour down the drain that can cause mayhem in household pipes,septic systems or municipal severs. What do You do or dont pour down the kitchen drain? www.mashed.com/42320 I have put milk down alot... Ah man!!

4 Oct 2021, 07:13 AM	#2
webecedarian Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 479	Well, I try to never have money going down the drain. Seriously, I live in New York City, and most homes do not have garbage disposals (for a long time they were illegal), so we don't usually send anything down the drain except liquids.

4 Oct 2021, 09:43 AM	#3
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,864	Ya...I can see why they say dont pour FATS because when it cools they get hard..... And Bones would likely mock up your blades!!

4 Oct 2021, 07:08 PM	#4
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 843	We don't have a garage disposal. I haven't looked out right but, I don't think they are available here. At least I never noticed any for sale. No one I know has one either. That said, very small amount of some of the things mentioned go do down the drain, most often that would be rice. Not a lot a few kernels here and there, like from rinsing off a plate. Any left over in the rice cooker are mixed up with other left overs and dog food for the dogs.

11 May 2023, 10:20 AM	#8
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,864	I was washing my hands the other night and the cap to the toothpaste fell down the drain.... At least I know it wont go past the trap until we can get it out!