The Problem With Chemical Drain Cleaners

7/26/2022 (Permalink)

When using chemical drain cleaners you never know what the outcome will be.

Chemical Drain Cleaners

It can happen to anyone in Beaufort City, SC. When brushing your teeth or washing your hands, you notice water backing up in the sink, and you find you have a clogged drain. So, what do you do? The ads on most television stations suggest you run to the nearest store and purchase a DYI chemical drain cleaner. However, is that really the best option?

The Biggest Problem

The mixture of chemicals in these cleaners is meant for strong sewage cleaning along pipes that are filled with hair, dirt or everyday miscellaneous buildup. The way to attack all possibilities at once is to produce a high enough heat that it bubbles away the problem by breaking the debris into bits that easily move down the drain. But not all pipes are created equally. Here are some problems you may encounter in your home’s plumbing.

• Fractured pipes caused by the shifting earth
  
• Aging pipes that have weakened over time
  
• Incorrectly installed plastic pipes
  
  

When the heat and force caused by the chemical interaction in the drain cleaner expand outward, the result can sometimes be disastrous for a home plumbing clogged drain, and that can be the biggest problem of all.

The Best Solution

Calling a water and plumbing specialist is typically the best remedy to a clog in your home’s pipes. The water specialist has many tools the average homeowner does not possess. These tools can help diagnose the issue quickly and efficiently, and let the specialist immediately begin work on removing the problem. Those same tools can help find more serious issues such as tree roots in the line, fragmented plumbing pieces, or badly crushed pipes. Once the issue is found, the specialist can begin making repairs.

Using a chemical cleaning agent on a clogged drain can be like playing Russian roulette – you never know what the outcome will be. Play it safe and avoid the chemicals altogether.