What not to flush or pour down the drain
Hunter Water's three Ps rule, the bathroom and kitchen items behind most blockages, and who pays when something that shouldn't go down the drain does.
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Key takeaways
- Hunter Water's rule for toilets is the three Ps: pee, poo and toilet paper. Everything else goes in the bin.
- Wet wipes, paper towels, tissues, sanitary products, cotton buds and hair are on Hunter Water's bin list, along with cooking oils, fats, food scraps and household chemicals.
- A blockage in your own pipes is cleared by a licensed plumber at your cost. Even in Hunter Water's main, you pay to the extent you caused it.
- Chemical drain cleaners are no fix: Hunter Water wants cleaners kept out of drains, and caustic products are a poisoning risk around children.
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