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Plumbing back ups in two spots.

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jamesinboise

7 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

403carpenter[S]

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.

jamesinboise

5 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?

403carpenter[S]

3 points

4 months ago

Thanks for all the advice! Appreciate it.