"Fats, oils and grease are incredibly harmful to our wastewater collection system," he says. "When FOG is poured down your drain, it quickly hardens and causes blockages in the system." This type ...

Now, if you’re in a hurry and just want the bottom line: No, it is never OK to pour cooking grease, oil or fats (FOGs, for short) down the drain, no matter how hot the water. I know, I know.

Dumping thick substances that harden in cooler temperatures down your drain can lead to clogs, backups, and damage. Here's how to dispose of F.O.G.s ...

Dear Mary: Is there any problem with disposing of cooking grease and oil down the kitchen drain, as long as one is careful to follow with very hot water? My wife and I are at odds on this and have ...

"So, if you're pouring hot grease down that drain and it's above temperature you could be damaging your pipes that way, too," said Steve Hinkle, service manager at Sieb Plumbing, Heating ...

When grease goes down the drain with the dishwater, it's typically hot. So, grease or oils, when they're hot, they liquefy. When they cool down, they solidify in the drain. That may cause plugging ...

Starting with the obvious, you shouldn’t pour it down the drain or into the toilet. Cooking fats, oils and grease are the main cause of clogged pipes and are among the top contributors to ...

Dear Mary: Is there any problem with disposing of cooking grease and oil down the kitchen drain, as long as one is careful to follow with very hot water? My wife and I are at odds on this and have ...