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Plumbing Safety Tips....for your pets!

-Keep toilet lids closedCleaners/chemicals used to keep toilets clean can harm your pets.

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-Keep pets away from standing water - Do not allow your pets to drink water from sinks/tubs that are backed up. Take extra precaution if you have used any drain chemicals/cleaners.

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-Keep pets away from an overflowing sewer - Clean outs can overflow in your yard. Do not let your pets near the sewage (i.e. do not step in, or drink from).

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-Keep cabinet doors closedLeftover chemicals may be on piping materials which can get on pets. When the pet grooms itself they will be ingesting the chemicals.

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-Cover/cap all cleanoutsSmall pets can fall into an open cleanout! Large pets can step into the open cleanout and severely injure their legs.

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Here are a few extra pet related tips that affect your home...

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-Do not place your cat box in the tubCat litter that falls out of the box can fall into the drain. The cat litter will expand and clog your drain.

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-Do not put dry pet foods down your disposal - Dry pet food can expand and clog your drain.

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-Do not flush cat litter down the toilet - There is no such thing as flushable cat litter. It will expand and clog your drain.

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-Cover/cap all cleanouts - Playful pets can drop toys into an open cleanout which will instantly create a main sewer stoppage

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We will try to post more tips as we come across them. If you have any good ideas or tips that you would like to share, please let us know by e-mailing us!

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