Wet wipes cause fatberg the size of a 747

ITV ^ | 1 Sep 2014

[gunsequalfreedom]

[JRandomFreeper]

When did they make that rule? Next you'll be telling me I can't flush old towels that don't match the decor anymore...

/johnny

[Vendome]

[gunsequalfreedom]

[johniegrad]

That looks like a job for a Mexican.

[JRandomFreeper]

My neighbor that rents out the place next to mine has a clause that must be similar, because if a plumber gets called out for something they cause (flushed tampons, whatever) they pay the bill.

/johnny

[Tennessee Nana]

A British ton has 2240 pounds..

or 20 CWT (hundred weight)

112 pounds make 1 CWT

14 pounds make 1 stone..

:)

[July4]

The volume of water allowed to flush toilets has steadily decreased. Problems related to flushed materials have increased. See a pattern here?

[Gay State Conservative]

Hey Ralph..tell Trixie I'll be home late tonight!

[Dr. Sivana]

Well, you have Godzilla and company taking out Tokyo, King Kong in NYC, and the birds in San Fran. It’s time for a fatberg to take out London.

[Mr. K]

I am normally against government nanny-state but i think wet-wipes should be required to be bio-degradable

ANYTHING throwaway should be.

Why can’t the EPA make any actual useful rules

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Ever wondered what’s in the Thames? Four tons of junk including dozens of shopping trolleys, 14 bikes, 35 skateboards, 14 bicycles, and three prams dragged from the Thames in major clean-up
“

Call the American Pickers!

[SunTzuWu]

You both are confusing storm drains and sanitary sewers. In the developed world they are two separate systems. Speaking as a plumber of 25 plus years, I can say without a doubt that the largest cause of sewer backups is flushable wipes and tampons. Neither of which should be flushed down a toilet.

[blueunicorn6]

“Fatberg the size of a 747”

They’re flying jets in the sewers in England again. Everybody else is OK with subway trains, but not the British. They have to have jets underground.

[dragonblustar]

That should clear any blockage....

[Cen-Tejas]

Your talking “storm” sewers.

This article is talking “sanitary” sewers.

[jonrick46]

The answer is simple. Ban wet wipes. When the people get the message that throwing a wet wipe in the toilet is irresponsible, they cam wipe themselves with toilet paper.

[Darksheare]

“Fatberg, dead ahead!” the lookout shouted.
It was too late, the ship rammed the quivering mass and stuck like a bug.

[Secret Agent Man]

unless it’s new construction with a properly sized main line, you can have problems putting low-flos in older housing. they may flush fine, but may not have enough water to get everything through the main ‘line into the city sewer.

good tricks for folks to consider is after a dump, to then take your shower in the same bathroom. or do some wash. or if you had cleaned a sinkfull’of dishes, let’the sink water down the drain. this way you’re using wastewater you’d be getting rid of anyway to help out. of’course you could always flush twice but may defeat the purposeof the low-flo.

[uglybiker]

Hey, hey, hey!!!! It’s Fat Al’berg!!!

I didn't know he was Jewish. :-P