09/29/2026
How does a drain end up packed with grease? đłđŞ
It starts in the kitchen: cooking oil, bacon grease, meat drippings, butter, and greasy sauces going down the sinkâeven when youâre just washing pans and dishes.
Food doesnât magically turn into grease. The fats and oils already in it can collect inside your pipes. As they cool, some harden and stick to the walls, catching food scraps and slowly narrowing the drain until water canât pass through properly.
Here, one of our amazing plumbers is deep in a city access hole while our crew uses a hydro jet to break up and flush out that buildup. This is the side of plumbing most people never see! đđŞ
Quick tip: let cooking grease cool, collect it in a container, and put it in the trash. Wipe greasy pans before washing them. Hot water and dish soap donât make grease disappearâthey can just move it farther down the line.
Plumbers: whatâs the worst grease clog youâve pulled up to? đ
