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Author Coffee grounds and plumbing?
Herb

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

I had a plumber tell me "Never put coffee grounds down the sink".
I don't know why,and I'm asking for your advice.
I have a septic tank. Would this make a difference?

PS: I no longer have this plumber,as he has messed up mostly everything
he touched. I won't even call him back to fix leaks that he "fixed".
Thanks for any help.

Jeff Wisnia

2005-06-16, 2:28 pm

Herb wrote:
quote:

> I had a plumber tell me "Never put coffee grounds down the sink".
> I don't know why,and I'm asking for your advice.
> I have a septic tank. Would this make a difference?
>
> PS: I no longer have this plumber,as he has messed up mostly everything
> he touched. I won't even call him back to fix leaks that he "fixed".
> Thanks for any help.
>


Google for:

+"coffee grounds" +plumbing

You'll get a zillion hits telling you that coffee grounds are notorious
for clogging drains and quite a few saying not to let them get into
septic systems either.

With that many warnings, I think you ought to believe them and your ex
plumber regardless of your other reasons for not respecting his
knowledge and skills.

HTH.

Jeff

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Jeffry Wisnia

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