Spartan Plumbing Urges Arvada Homeowners to Keep Holiday Grease Out of Drains

As the holiday cooking season approaches, Spartan Plumbing is reminding Arvada homeowners that fats, oils, and grease from holiday meals belong in the trash, not the kitchen drain. The family-owned company, which provides drain cleaning arvada residents rely on year-round, said many of the sewer backups it sees in late fall and winter start with habits in the kitchen.

According to the City of Arvada, everyday household items like cooking grease, oils, fats, wipes, and chemicals can clog pipes and cause sewer backups in homes and neighborhoods. The city recommends letting grease cool, scraping it into a container and throwing it in the trash, and wiping greasy pans with a paper towel before rinsing them. The city also notes that maintenance of the sanitary sewer service line, from the home up to and including the connection to the city's main line, is the responsibility of the homeowner.

"Hot grease goes down the drain as a liquid, but it doesn't stay that way," said Sammy Carr, co-owner of Spartan Plumbing. "It cools and coats the inside of the pipe, and every time it happens the opening gets a little smaller. By the time the sink backs up, it's usually been building for a while."

The company recommends homeowners pay attention to early signs such as slow drains, gurgling fixtures, or water backing up into a tub or floor drain. A clogged drain arvada co homeowners notice in a kitchen line can sometimes require hydro jetting to clear built-up grease from pipe walls.

For single fixtures, such as a kitchen sink or bathtub that will not drain, Spartan Plumbing provides clogged drain cleaning arvada households can schedule before the problem spreads further down the line. When a backup happens during a holiday gathering or overnight, the company offers emergency drain cleaning arvada service around the clock.

"The easiest call is the one you never have to make," Carr said. "Wipe the pan, put the grease in a can, use a sink strainer, and only flush toilet paper. If the drains start slowing down anyway, have it looked at before the house is full of guests."

Spartan Plumbing is licensed in Colorado and offers arvada drain cleaning along with sewer, water heater, and general plumbing services.

For Texas businesses, the message is a reminder that preventive maintenance and proper waste disposal can avoid costly emergency repairs, especially during peak demand periods when downtime can disrupt operations and strain budgets.