UK households warned not to pour tinned tuna liquid down sinks due to fatberg risk
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Charlotte Smith
7d ago· 4 min readenNews
Summary
A warning has been issued to UK households about draining the liquid from tinned tuna down the sink. The seemingly harmless act can contribute to fatbergs — large solid clogs made of fats, oils, and greases that mix with other materials — causing serious damage to kitchen drains and neighbourhood sewer systems. The warning was highlighted by BBC DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles on Morning Live.
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bskyUK households warned not to pour tinned tuna liquid down sinks due to fatberg riskmirror.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledAnyone who drains liquids from tinned tuna down their sink has been urged to stop in a new warning.
Although the act may seem harmless, it could lead to severe consequences not only for your kitchen drains but also for your neighbourhood sewer system.
These are the large, solid clogs made up of fats, oils, and greases that mix with other materials, leading to serious issues in sewer systems and drains.
People who pour the liquid down the sink have been warned of the unpleasant concequences
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