Plumbing Service Calls Expected to Surge 50% During Thanksgiving Weekend
TL;DR
Schedule preventative drain cleaning with Roto-Rooter now to avoid costly emergency plumbing fees and maintain home advantage during holiday gatherings.
Roto-Rooter's preventative maintenance involves cleaning drains before Thanksgiving to remove grease buildup and prevent system overload from holiday guest usage.
Roto-Rooter's food drive and preventative services help families enjoy uninterrupted Thanksgiving celebrations while supporting community hunger relief efforts.
Plumbers call Black Friday 'Brown Friday' due to the 50% surge in drain emergencies caused by turkey grease and holiday guest overload.
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Roto-Rooter is preparing for its busiest time of year as service calls are projected to surge 50 percent above average during the Black Friday period, a phenomenon the plumbing industry calls "Brown Friday" due to overwhelmed drains nationwide. The company emphasizes that waiting until after disaster strikes is a mistake that could ruin holiday celebrations.
"Turkey grease, starchy side dishes, and holiday guests all converge to create perfect storm conditions for backups and clogs," said Paul Abrams, spokesman for Roto-Rooter. "What many homeowners don't realize is that their drains are already partially compromised. The holiday rush is just the trigger."
During the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, Roto-Rooter typically experiences a 21 percent surge in service requests. The most common problems include turkey drippings and cooking grease that solidify inside pipes like candle wax, rice and pasta that break down into clogging gel, overtaxed systems from multiple showers and toilet flushes with holiday guests, and tree root intrusion in main sewer lines that becomes problematic when drain volume increases.
Roto-Rooter's 7,000 service technicians nationwide will be working and on-call through the entire holiday weekend, including Thanksgiving Day itself, to handle emergency calls. The company's strategy combines both reactive and proactive approaches, encouraging homeowners to schedule preventative sewer or drain cleaning instead of waiting for emergencies.
Customers can book services through November at rotorooter.com or by calling 1-800-GET-ROTO. Many branches are offering pre-Thanksgiving maintenance packages to help homeowners avoid the rush and potential disasters. For emergency situations during the holiday, Roto-Rooter guarantees rapid response and no surprise service fees.
As part of its community commitment, Roto-Rooter is celebrating its seventh annual Giving Thanks Food Drive throughout November. Customers can save $55 with the donation of a non-perishable item through participating Roto-Rooter branch offices or at rotorooter.com/fooddrive.
Homeowners can also access clog-prevention tips at rotorooter.com/blog. With 24-hour availability and service in most major U.S. markets, Roto-Rooter aims to keep homes running smoothly throughout the holiday season.
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