Don’t put your scallop shells in the Bay or down your garbage disposal. If you have problems with your garbage disposal, call Billy the Sunshine Plumber for help.

We’re smack in the middle of bay scallop season in Citrus and Hernando counties so a lot of us are spending time on the weekends searching out the delectable treats, That’s all well and good. The problem is when it comes to getting rid of the shells.

First, if you’ve noticed the signs – you know not to take the shells back where they came from and dump them there.

“When finished cleaning scallops, do not discard shells in the river, the canals, the springs, or at boat ramps or marinas. Shells will fill these areas killing or preventing eelgrass from growing, which cause negative impacts on the swimmers, boaters, wildlife, and the surrounding community,” according to kingsbatrestorationproject.com. “Eventually, someone will have to remove them, at some expense.”

Likewise, don’t dump them down your garbage disposal.

Homeserv.com explains: “Clam and oyster shells are incredibly hard. Your disposal will have a tough time grinding them up, so it’s best not to bother. You may want to hold the shrimp tails and lobster shells, too, as these may be tough for some systems to get through.”

You can always dump them in the trash or use one of kingsbayrestoration.com’s suggestions:  “One option is to discard scallop shells out in open Gulf Waters, but we recommend taking them home to be used in garden beds, natural mulch, for clean fill, or for crafts!”

Of course, sometimes mistakes happen and some well-meaning person sticks something in a garbage disposal that should not be there. The result can be a clogged drain or a blocked or broken disposal. Many times a homeowner can get the clog to clear or the garbage disposal to start again. But other times, it’s best to call the trusted plumbing specialists at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

Billy the Sunshine Plumber has been the Tampa Bay 24-hour plumber of choice since 1924 when he first opened for business. Billy the Sunshine Plumber is open 24/7/365 in Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Days, nights, weekends, or holidays, Billy the Sunshine Plumber is always here for you even on July 4.

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Billy the Sunshine Plumber will help if your toilet frequently clogs.

You returned from an afternoon at Archibald Beach Park to find a clogged toilet. You were irritated but not exactly surprised because your toilet has been clogging frequently.

“A toilet isn’t just a convenience, it’s a necessity to have in a home. When the toilet is experiencing problems, it’s important to figure out exactly what is causing the issue and repair it as quickly as possible. Clogged toilets are usually blamed on a child or overzealous adult that puts a bit too much toilet paper into the toilet bowl before flushing. These issues can typically be fixed by plunging the toilet bowl, but when a toilet regularly clogs, even with an acceptable amount of toilet paper and waste, then there may be a bigger problem to solve,” according to thespruce.com.

Thespruce.com lists five possible reasons your toilet could frequently clog:

• flushing wipes, paper towels or other unflushable items;
• a partially blocked S-trap;
• obstructed plumbing vents;
• punctured, blocked or damaged sewer lines;
• ineffective low-flow toilet.

A trusted professional plumber like those at Billy the Sunshine Plumber can locate and repair the problem. 

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When “flushable” wipes clog up the sewer pipes in your home or business, call the clog-clearing experts at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

The city of Largo is committed to sustainability. Part of that commitment is sending out an enewsletter to let folks know what’s happening in the city. The city’s most recent enews blast contained something more than happenings. It also contained a warning: “Don’t Flush Wipes. Did you know tat ‘flushable wipes’ aren’t actually flushable?”

It’s true. Despite what the packaging says, “flushable” isn’t always “flushable.”

Yes, flushable wipes WILL disappear from the toilet bowl when flushed, but, as globalcitizen.org points out that “the vast majority of so-called ‘flushable’ wet wipe brands sold actually can’t be safely flushed down the toilet. According to experts, ‘flushable’ wet wipes routinely fail water industry tests designed to find out how well they disintegrate once they’ve been flushed.”

Instead, they cause clogs in home, business, and municipal sewer systems. Clearing those clogs costs money. And those that don’t cause clogs and don’t disintegrate, says globalcitizen,com, “can also reach the seas and oceans — with their tiny, plastic fibers causing damage to marine life.”

So, do yourself a favor and don’t flush those wet wipes down the toilet. If you do, and you get a clog, call the clog-clearing experts at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

Billy Sunshine has been the plumber of choice in Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties for almost 100 years. Yes, Billy has been in business since 1924. He’s cleared a lot of clogs in that time. Billy is available to help you 24/7/365. Billy never closes. He’s always got your back.

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