This is a big deal when you live in a home with a septic system. We were always hesitant to use certain products in the past and Green Gobbler's products truly give us peace of mind. The Green Gobbler Drain Clog Dissolverdoes not contain bleach or sodium hydroxide, and it's safe for PVC and copper pipes.
Drano Max Gel Clog Remover comes in 80-ounce bottles, and it's safe to use on PVC, metal pipes, garbage disposals, and septic systems. Its thick formula cuts through standing water, allowing it to quickly dissolve any clogs, including those caused by hair and soap scum.
Non-Chemical: Using a plunger or drain snake is highly effective and safe for all types of pipes, including plastic. Handheld Drain Augers: For more stubborn clogs, a drain snake or auger can physically remove the blockage without any risk to the pipes.
Simply put, liquid drain cleaners like Liquid-Plumr, Drano, and Green Gobbler are not designed for frequent use. Because of the chemicals found in these types of products, you could cause irreparable damage to your pipes.
Pour it down the drain, wait an ... Green Gobbler addressed a slow draining sink quickly and easily. Pour it down the drain, wait an hour or two (wait overnight if the clog is bad), run the hottest water for a while, and the drain is good to go.
The chemicals in the product are designed to break own the clog, but if left for too long, they can start to break down the pipes themselves. This can lead to cracks and leaks in the pipes, leading to various issues, including water damage and flooding.
Green Gobbler is safe for all pipes and is a great alternative to traditional bleach-based drain openers.
Drano Max Gel Liquid Clog Remover
The 100-year-old company Drano is the Q-tip of drain cleaners — the brand most people think of first for tackling clogs. In our tests, we've been consistently impressed by the clearing power of Drano's gel formulation, which is safe for all plumbing and septic systems.
Because of its corrosive nature, Drano can cause toilet bowls to crack, PVC pipes to melt or break and the glue that holds pipes together can be eaten away. If any of these things happen, you're going to be left with an inoperable plumbing system and costly repairs.
Properties and Uses: Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid, is a highly corrosive acid used extensively by plumbers to clear severe clogs. It reacts rapidly with organic materials in drains, breaking them down into simpler compounds that can be easily flushed away.
For stubborn clogs: baking soda, salt, and vinegar
To clean your drain with baking soda, salt and vinegar, mix half a cup of baking soda with half a cup of salt and pour the mixture down the drain. Boil 1 cup of vinegar and pour it down the drain — the combination will cause a fizzy and bubbly chemical reaction.
Customers say that Green Gobbler is an effective and eco-friendly solution for clearing slow drains and clogs, particularly those caused by hair and soap scum.
1. Enzyme-Based Drain Cleaners. Enzyme-based drain cleaners are a safe and effective option for cleaning clogs in plastic pipes. These cleaners use natural enzymes to break down organic materials, such as grease, hair, and soap scum, that can cause blockages.
PVC is cheap, easily installed with liquid glue — by a plumber, not by you — and has an almost unlimited lifespan. Unlike its metal counterparts, vinyl can't rust or corrode. Fortunately, Liquid-Plumr ® is safe for all pipe types except rubber, which is present in some fittings.
Pour half a cup of baking soda down the drain. Pour half of a cup of white vinegar down the drain after it. Allow this mixture to sit for about 15 minutes (30 for really stubborn clogs). You may hear a fizzing sound, which is the chemical reaction that's breaking down the clog.
Baking soda and white vinegar are sustainable substitutions for Drano. Most people have these items in their pantry at any given time. Pour a half cup of baking soda into your drain with a half cup of white vinegar. Let it sit for about thirty minutes, then pour in boiling water.
Because enzyme drain cleaners are free of chemicals, they pose no risk to your pipes, surfaces or septic system.
Although enzymatic drain cleaners aren't as detrimental to PVC pipes as caustic, corrosive drain cleaners are, they certainly aren't without drawbacks.
Drano and liquid drain cleaners generate intense heat to dissolve blockages. However, this very chemical prowess becomes a double-edged sword when applied to PVC pipes. As the chemical reaction occurs, it weakens the PVC, making it susceptible to cracks, leaks, and eventual failure.
The fumes aren't healthy to breathe in and can irritate your nose, eyes and throat. These chemicals can stick around in the air long after the product has gone down the drain, continuing to cause more irritation and unpleasant smells. Drain cleaners can damage your pipes.
Drano is a serious chemical that can't be left sitting for too long. It is made to corrode and break down clogs, but when left there for too long, it can actually corrode your pipes, this can lead to cracks and eventually water damage in your home.