Can hamburger grease clog up your pipes or septic system if you run hot water down the drain with it?

Question

if there are any plumbers out there to field this question that would be great. me and my husband are debating this.

Answer 1

I must tell you, I've been doing this for years and I'm 51. I make sure the water is hot before I start to pour and let it run for a couple of minutes afterwards. I have a septic tank and have never had a problem. There are many people with a different opinion, I'm sure, but, tried and true it is; however; If you have a dog, how about pouring the grease on the dog food, the dogs love it, and I'm told it helps take care of the worm problem. (I don't know, just been told about the worm thing)

Answer 2

Paleeze! I thought everyone Knew not to pour grease down the drain. And the old saying is to use cold water. Your sister did not clog the drain by her self . You are the main one. A plunger may help, but you really have to get physical with it. Also sometimes filling sink to the top and pulling plug will do it. Also various drain cleaners. Plumbers are very expensive. So from now on get a metal can like a big coffee can and pour you grease leavings their. After full leave on neighbors door step, or you could add lye to it and make SOAP. If you are lucky you will be clogged at the trap under the sink. Remove it and clean. But you may also have restricted the drain pipe all the way to the main sewer. Then its PLUMBER TIME> Good luck

Answer 3

Yes it can. It's not advisable to ever run grease down the drain as it will start clumping as soon as it cools enough and will almost immidiately start adhearing to the inside walls of the pipes. The grease will usually cause clogging about ten feet or so down the line in a very short time and running hot water will just carry it a little further before it coagulates again.

Answer 4

Grease can still cause problems even with hot water. I usually pour about 1/3 of a gallon of Clorox down each of my drains, once a month, for the time I'm at work. When I come I remove the stoppers and run hot water down each drain for 3-5 minutes. This usually keeps my drains running smooth all the time and bleach is inexpensive.

Answer 5

yes, it will cause clogging in your pipes. the film from the grease will slowly build up and harden over a period of time. Not only will it cause problems with the drain lines and septic system, it will also cause odors from the old grease lining the pipes, which you will smell in your sink drains. Not something that would be very pleasant.

Answer 6

It's never happened to me, I've probably dumped 10 gallons of it down the drain in the past year or so, I just let the scalding water run for 5-10 minutes to make sure any grease that went through the pipes is completely through and into the storage tank or sewer. Grease cannot solidify as long as it's hot, just remember that, and you'll be fine.

Answer 7

You should not put your grease down the drain. Find a plastic cup, tin can, etc... to put your grease in. It will be hot so put it on the sink so you don't ruin your counters.

Do dispose of grease and fat with your regular household trash. Pour grease into a heat resistant container with a heat resistant lid. Before disposing of the grease in the trash, make sure that
it completely hardens.

Grease can collect in the sewer lines and cause a sewer backup. This causes every rate payer $$$.

Answer 8

absolutlely will clog the pipes thats why resturaunts are required to have grease traps to catch the grease so it doesnt go into the sewer lines. Dont do it it will cost you big if you do just throw it out with regular garbage I wad a couple of pieces of paper towel into the garbage can and pour it ontop of the paper towel soaks it right up so I dont have a mess when I take out the garbage.

Answer 9

Yes.

Each time you dump grease down your drain, even with hot water, a film is left on the pipes.

Over time, this film becomes thicker, and thicker, and thicker.

Your pipes will eventually clog.

Answer 10

yes it will eventually clog the septic whether u run hot water or not it will clog try to use a plastic cup and put the grease in that ive that problem its nooooo fun.... family plumber told me to tell you this.......