Plumbers Prepare for ‘Brown Friday’, Their Busiest Time of the Year
If you think Black Friday is a nightmare time of the year, Roto-Wire reveal that “Brown Friday” is a whole lot worse for plumbers, and the cause for potential disasters at family Thanksgiving gatherings.
By Richard Cole · November 21, 2023
Most of the country, and other parts of the world these days, are preparing for the Black Friday sales. Most plumbers, however, affectionately call the day after Thanksgiving, “Brown Friday,” - a day that’s not just about scoring deals at the mall but dealing with the aftermath of holiday feasts. Roto-Rooter, the nation’s plumbing superheroes, revealed that their busiest day of the year involves a hopefully-not-literal tidal wave of sewage and dirty sink water that could rival any post-Thanksgiving food coma.
"It's like the plumbing system has been training for a marathon all year, and on Brown Friday, it finally decides to run."
According to Paul Abrams, the spokesperson for Roto-Rooter, Thanksgiving weekend turns out to be a plumbing nightmare. Apparently, the combination of kitchen sink clogs, jammed garbage disposals, and main sewer backups could make even a professional plumber shed a tear of frustration. Abrams noted on the company’s website, “It’s like the plumbing system has been training for a marathon all year, and on Brown Friday, it finally decides to run.”
The culprits? Well, virtually every traditional Thanksgiving dish is a potential drain clogger. Turkey grease, pasta, and rice top the list, transforming into a starchy nightmare that can clog pipes. The website warns against pouring fats or cooking oils down drains, comparing the result to candle wax solidifying inside pipes. It’s a holiday horror story in the making.
As if the threat of solidified grease weren’t enough, guests flooding the house like post-Thanksgiving shoppers racing for discounted TVs add to the plumbing chaos. More people mean more sinks, toilets, showers, and bathtubs in use, pushing the plumbing system to its breaking point. Overnight guests might also throw laundry into the mix, turning the household pipes into a plumbing battleground.
To avoid a plumbing catastrophe, Roto-Rooter offers some sage advice. Tips include never pouring fats or cooking oils down drains (because apparently, pipes aren’t fans of deep-fried surprises), avoiding putting stringy or starchy waste in the garbage disposal, and making sure the disposal is running when you throw food into it. They even suggest waiting 10 minutes between showers to give those slow drains a fighting chance.
For those hosting weekend guests, the advice is clear: address plumbing problems before the holiday or be prepared to face the consequences. And in the case of a holiday plumbing emergency, don’t forget to ask your plumber about those extra-special, holiday-themed service fees. After all, ‘tis the season for giving, even if it’s just to your friendly neighborhood plumber who saved your drains from a Thanksgiving disaster.