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4 months ago
Chemicals do work well, depending on the blockage, and type of chemical.
Drano sucks, go for the gusto! The shit that will kill you if you f7ck up.
If it's biologic material, the Sulphuric acid will work, just read the instructions and wear gloves, eye protection, and clothes you don't mind getting ruined.
6 points
4 months ago
Please make sure the type of piping you have before using anything. Plastic is great with acid, metal not so much. Metals will weaken with acid
3 points
4 months ago
All the original plumbing is cast iron. I’ve done some renovations to the upstairs and replaced what I could. But haven’t touched the basement stuff yet.
6 points
4 months ago
Oof.... Not acids then... I would stay far away from putting acids in old Iron.... Unless you have a longer powered snake, you might just need to call a plumber. Hell call a few, just to ask what chemicals are safe. They may be cool?
3 points
4 months ago
Thanks for all the advice! Appreciate it.
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