Month: October 2026

Why Do Drains Clog More in Winter? How Cold Pipes Turn Grease Into Clogs

Why Do Drains Clog More in Winter? How Cold Pipes Turn Grease Into Clogs

Drains clog more often in winter because cold pipes cause fats, oils, and grease to harden faster and closer to your sink. In warm months, greasy water can travel farther down the line before it cools. In winter, colder incoming water, chilly crawl spaces, and frozen ground pull heat out of your drain lines quickly, so grease solidifies sooner and sticks to pipe walls.