Miles GoodhewVery excited to hear that Sydney's "Doofberg" may well be a world champion in the "disgusting clogged sewer" league. OZZY OZZY OZZY!!!...
C.W. Williams 🇺🇦 🌊🇨🇦🦑🇬Strong contender for Headline of the Year.
#chunderroad #Australia #Fatberg #PooBalls #Septic #clog #gross #BeachBalls
Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be cleared | Sydney | The Guardian https://share.google/zLIrAoZInfJDyaN1R
#chunderroad #Australia #Fatberg #PooBalls #Septic #clog #gross #BeachBalls
Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be cleared | Sydney | The Guardian https://share.google/zLIrAoZInfJDyaN1R
MozGood to know we still have the infrastructure in place to create sewage waterfalls over Sydney beaches.
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Boris Johnson sneaking into the news again....
https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/100-tonne-fatberg-discovered-east-33104702
Editor‘Don’t pour Baileys down the sink!’: Plumbers issue festive warning to avoid Christmas Day disasters
The warning comes from trades platform MyBuilder.com, whose plumbers say the run-up to Christmas is prime time for clogged drains, blocked toilets and emergency callouts. And while the advice might sound comical, the consequences can be anything but.
Think before you sink
From roast dinners to creamy liqueurs, many festive favourites fall into the category of FOGs — fats, oils and greases — which can solidify in pipes and contribute to the dreaded “fatbergs” lurking in our sewers.
“FOGs are really problematic for our drains,” said plumber Mike Flook, who’s dealt with everything from gravy blockages to candlewax poured down the plughole.
“Recently I had a customer who poured candlewax down the sink. It set solid inside the trap — and when I removed it, it was literally the shape of a candle again!”
Flook says DIY fixes often make things worse, especially when sink waste kits are taken apart and reassembled incorrectly.
“I’ve seen customers try to unblock sinks themselves and end up causing leaks or damaging the whole system. One ended up needing a full double bowl waste kit replacement.”
What not to pour down the sink
- Baileys and cream liqueurs: These are classed as FOGs (fats, oils, greases) and can solidify in pipes. Bin it, don’t sink it.
- Meat fat: Leftover fat from roasts cools and hardens in drains, leading to blockages and fatbergs.
- Gravy: Contains both fats and flour — a double threat for your plumbing.
- Coffee grounds: Not a FOG, but notorious for clumping in U-bends. Compost or bin them instead.
Instead of tipping leftovers down the sink, plumbers recommend wrapping them up and binning them — or finding creative ways to reuse them.
If you do accidentally pour a FOG, run hot water for several minutes and add a little soap to help break it down. But avoid chemical drain unblockers, which can damage pipes and rarely work on grease.
Yule log clog — toilet tips for guests
- Check your flush: Make sure toilets are running properly before guests arrive.
- Provide a bin: Prevent guests from flushing wipes, sanitary products or anything that could block the system.
- Watch for strain: Extra use over the Christmas holidays can expose hidden plumbing issues — better to catch them early.
#blockedToilet #christmas #cloggedDrains #fatberg #fats #greases #oils #plumber #plumbing #sewer #toiletTips #whatNotToPourDownTheSink
Not Rappaport'Fatberg' weighing 100 tonnes removed from sewer
The mighty city of London has given birth....
Christopher MillerOxford - what have you been eating?!!
'Whale-sized' fatberg removed from city sewer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ezvx0w8x7o
mk30Wow: "Fatberg weighing 30,000kg is pulled from a sewer in Western Australia"
I often see fatberg news from Australia, and it makes me wonder whether Australia is particularly fatberg-conscious, or particularly fatberg-prone, or other, or both, or ?????
bananabob 
🇺🇦 🇵🇸<<A "large" sewer blockage caused by "fat, grease and rags" has forced the cancellation of a Bryan Adams concert in Australia on public health grounds.
The Grammy Award winning artist was due to perform at the RAC Arena in Perth on Sunday, but the city's water corporation said a blocked main risked backing up the venue's toilets.>>
I am not going to mention what I think of Bryan Adams' Music.
