used tampons down the toliet if you have city sewage?? I know not to flush them with a septic tank. My bf says he can't see why not, there is no way it is going to swell to be 4" which is the size of our pipe to the sewage. I know a friend who has for years, but I'm afraid of plugging everything up and having to call a plumber and have them find THAT!
2007-09-26 04:15:07 · 10 answers · asked by Miss Kim 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
We OWN our house, we don't lease.
Also, the plumbing IN the house isn't new, but this area recently went to city sewage so I know roots aren't a problem.
THANKS for all the advice!
2007-09-26 04:25:17 · update #1
If the lines are in good condition with no tree or plant roots, you should be OK. I've cleaned out a lot more big wads of toilet paper than tampons from sewer lines! The main problem is not the size, but the articles get caught in roots, rough places, and connections in the pipes and cause a plug and backup.
2007-09-26 05:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Likalotapus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A plumber told me never to do this. You have no idea how old the plumbing is. Are tree roots in the plumbing?
Do you really want the cost of the plumbers bill? Look in the lease, it may have a rule against this.
2007-09-26 04:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by tysdad62271 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea. Even without roots in the line, there are deposits that gather over the years. Tampons will easily "catch" on these and start a clog. Being embarrassed is not nearly as bad as the cost of having the lines "rooted" out.
2007-09-26 05:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's relatively safe, people do that all the time. That said, I've heard plumbers say that a lot of their clogged toilet calls are from exactly that. So, there is a risk, but I'd say odds are against you having a problem.
2007-09-26 04:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see any reason not too and I lived int he country before I moved back into the city and with some septic systems I was told I could.
2007-09-26 04:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by restlesspixie2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would probably make it down the pipes... but there's a chance it wouldn't. The sewage treatment people probably hate getting tampons in their equipment, too.
2007-09-26 04:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by boogerhead9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
note... in hospitals, where the sewage systems and toidy flushers are among the best, there's always a container for sanitary items..... if their system can't handle tampons, your home system prob doesn't stand a chance, either.... why tempt fate?.... bag them and toss them.... I taught my girls to use those cheapie sandwich bags with no zippers, for disposal .... I agree also with the one who said the waste treatment plants prob don't care to deal with the tampons there, either....
2007-09-26 23:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they can clog up your plumbing. many times your plumbing has areas that can create clogs because of different things. such as roots, joints not fully connected, low areas. Best just to throw them in the trash.
2007-09-26 04:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by DaveUSA1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. No reason you cannot. Flush away.
2007-09-26 04:21:35 · answer #9 · answered by v. w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont!
2007-09-26 04:54:17 · answer #10 · answered by brain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋