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A Warning About Liquid Drain Cleaners<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Consumers use liquid drain cleaners because they work fast;\nbut the reality is that they only solve the issue temporarily. Long-term use of\nliquid drain cleaner can lead to more serious problems with your home\u2019s\nplumbing, which in turn costs you a lot of money in repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You see, popular OTC drain cleaners, like Drano\u00ae, are formulated with harsh ingredients, like salt, bleach, lye, aluminum, and sodium nitrate, all of which are highly damaging to galvanized piping and even copper plumbing. It can lead to toilet bowl cracks, melt PVC piping, and corrode the adhesive that connects metal plumbing pipes together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s even more troubling is the fact that liquid drain\ndetergents are incredibly caustic, and can cause severe injury to your skin,\neyes, nose, throat, mouth, and lungs. This is especially hazardous to young\nchildren and pets. It is also possible to liquid drain cleaners to pollute and\ncontaminate the local water supplies, and thus, cause harm to the surrounding environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Your Own Drain Cleaner<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
All you need to clear a clogged drain is a simple drain\nauger, also known as a drain snake<\/em>,\nand a few safe, non-toxic household ingredients, like baking soda and distilled\nwhite vinegar. Simply poor\na \u00bd cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 1 cup of distilled\nwhite vinegar.\nAllow the drain to fizz for a few minutes, then run hot water through the drain\nuntil it is unclogged. Toss in a few push and pulls of a drain auger (or\nplunger), and you have yourself a fail-safe approach to drain cleaning, without\nall the risk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact Weilhammer Plumbing Company at 317-784-1870<\/strong> when you need trusted residential plumbing services<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana and its surrounding counties. Our state-licensed master plumbers have been in the plumbing business for over 100 years because we have earned the trust of thousands of Hoosiers all across the city as a result of our professional service and outstanding results. Request a free estimate or advice, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you have a clogged drain at home, do you instantly reach for a bottle of liquid drain cleaner? If so, it is time to put that habit to rest. Using over-the-counter drainage detergents is a risky and consequential approach … Continue reading Got a Clogged Drain That You Can\u2019t Seem to Fix?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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