Flushing These Things Could be a Costly Mistake

Kamzik Septic Service’s first blog of 2024 is about 5 things you should avoid flushing down a toilet. Homeowners and family members sometimes treat their toilet like it’s a garbage can. They think that they can flush anything in the toilet. As a result of the subsequent clog, they quickly find there are some things that they shouldn’t flush. The truth is the only things you should really be flushing are human waste and toilet paper. Kamzik Septic Service has dealt with issues caused by other items in Cambria, Blair, Indiana, and Somerset counties.

Avoid flushing these things down the toilet. Just throw them away.

Don’t Flush Your Baby’s Diapers Down the Toilet

New parents sometimes make the mistake of flushing their baby’s diaper down the toilet. Big mistake! You should know that diapers are highly absorbent, which is a blessing when you have a baby. But diapers are also non-biodegradable and will clog your sewer lines. Kamzik Septic Service has found that it’s very difficult to unclog lines with diapers in them. The diapers expand when they’re flushed, leading to major blockages. We suggest shaking out the waste in the toilet before throwing the diaper in the trash.

Avoid Flushing Your Non-Biodegradable Tampons

One of the worst things to flush in a toilet is a tampon or another feminine hygiene product. Feminine hygiene products are non-biodegradable. Tampons don’t break down like toilet paper does. Tampons absorb water and expand when you flush them. When you flush tampons, you compromise the pipes. In the end, you might need our 24-hour emergency services.

Paper Towels Can Create Major Headaches in Septic Systems

You might think that paper towels are as flushable as toilet paper. Unfortunately, paper towels don’t break down like toilet paper does. We’ve all seen the commercials where paper towel companies promote the toughness and durability of their products. That’s perfect for cleaning up after dinner. Paper towels, though, are terrible for septic systems.

Throw Your Latex Condoms in the Garbage Can

Avoid flushing your condoms down the toilet. Flushing condoms might seem like a quick, easy way to dispose of them. But they clog up the sewer line. Latex condoms are non-biodegradable. Latex clogs pipes by mixing with other solids. If flushed condoms flow into a lake or ocean, fish, birds, and other sea life might choke on them.

Oddly Enough, Flushing Flushable Wipes Isn’t Proper

Flushable wipes should be flushable, right? Actually, flushable wipes don’t degrade quickly, which causes them to clog sewer drains. Flushable wipe companies make them with synthetic materials, plastics, or polyester. All of those materials are non-biodegradable.

 

Contact Kamzik Septic Service in Johnstown, PA at (814) 322-1966 when you have something clogging your septic system. Talk to us today about some of the 5 things you should avoid flushing down a toilet.