How long does it take for wipes to clog pipes?
A standard strip of toilet paper should dissolve entirely within 24 hours. Unfortunately, wipes can take weeks to disintegrate completely. If enough wipes can cling together inside of your sewer system, they can create a massive blockage, which could leave you paying thousands of dollars for plumbing repairs..
To open your eyes to some of the strangest (and most unwelcome) inhabitants of the world underneath your feet, Here's a list of the weirdest things ever found in sewers around.
Take a look below – and then make sure you think twice before tipping anything similar down your own drains!
Naughty Telly Tubby, causing such harvoc in this family drains. Of course no one has the faintest idea as to how it go there.
End of day happy client, and flowing clean lines.
Reason: A full set of teeth! what caused this blockage.
Solved: Removed them, and drains are running clean.
How?: Owner assures they are not his or his wife, nor have ever lost theres. (A little giggle overheard by tehe wife)
Reason: Bangles and a flip cell phone.
Solved, once removed, all drains running clean
How? owners just shake their heads.
Here another combination of a cell phone, wet wipes and i think false teeth too.
All sorted.
The amazing world of the sewer line - its dark, damp and hold mysteries! End of day it what we enjoy, ensuring you lines are flowing and clean.
WET WIPES! DO NOT FLUSH DOWN YOUR TOILET!!!!!
Getting call out and facing this.. Answer "OH, but it says we can flush wet wipes down the toilet. PLEASE DONT!
What about wet wipes that manufacturers claim to be safe for flushing? Well, that may be so, but the reality is that these types of wipes can pose real danger to your home plumbing system when flushed regularly.
How long does it take for wipes to clog pipes?
A standard strip of toilet paper should dissolve entirely within 24 hours. Unfortunately, wipes can take weeks to disintegrate completely. If enough wipes can cling together inside of your sewer system, they can create a massive blockage, which could leave you paying thousands of dollars for plumbing repairs.
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