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As much as plumbers try to educate the public about what not to put down their drains, they constantly find many objects known to cause problems. Sometimes, these items even surprise them. Below are some of the more bizarre things plumbing teams have found in lines over the years.

5 Strange Things Plumbers Have Discovered in Drains

1. Civil War Cannon

In Vicksburg, MS, someone thought flushing a Civil War cannon down their toilet was a good idea. To make matters worse, plumbers discovered that it was a live shell. Thankfully, their lines were the only thing to suffer from any problems.

2. Squirrels

Unfortunately, animals have been known to make their way into unsecured pipe vents and come inside homes. This can create quite the scare for unsuspecting homeowners, but they are not the only ones to get a shock. Plumbers clearing clogged lines typically don’t go in expecting to find a dead squirrel or the mess that comes with removing it.

plumbers3. Toys

Small kids left in bathrooms can get into all kinds of mischief. If they have toys lying around the room, it might even look like a good place to play. Imagine the look on the parents’ faces when their plumber shows them the result of their clogged toilet.

4. Jaw Bone

Finding a bone that could be human probably counts as a bad day on the job. This was probably among many of the emotions, including deeply scared, swirling around an Alberta plumbing team when they pulled a jaw bone out of one of their client’s lines.

5. Alligators

Although most people think it’s a myth, alligators are actually not an uncommon site to find down drains. In 2015, a seven-foot gator was discovered in a residential drain in Florida, and in 2007, a 20-foot one in a Texas storm drain caught technicians by surprise.

 

Whatever might be causing your clogged drains, the plumbers at Steve’s Plumbing & Heating are there to remove it. They provide 24-hour service and emergency repairs to the Wisconsin Rapids and surrounding Wisconsin areas. Call them today at (715) 421-1800 to speak to one of their technicians, and visit the website to learn more about the services available.

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