Everyone is tempted to use it one day or another yet this product is banished by the pros for a good reason.
In plumbing, some errors are expensive. And it is not always the big leaks or the exploded pipes that are problematic. Sometimes it is our little everyday habits, our so-called “quick solutions”, which most damage our installation. Rubens Attelann, co-manager of the plumbing company Attelann, has seen damage and products that he would never want to see with him.
“There are products that shouldn’t even have the right to exist when it comes to plumbing” he says. Easy, quick, inexpensive on paper, this product checks all boxes. And yet he classifies it in the category of errors never to do at home. This product is the one who promises to unclog a sink or any other pipe in a few minutes. These bottles found at all maintenance rays, sold as express miracles are actually a nightmare. The problem is that these chemical outlets attack everything. Bouchons, yes, but also pipes, joints … and the environment. Ultra corrosive, they weaken the installations and heavily pollute the wastewater. There is no more toxic to the market when it is so easy to use natural products.
To unclog an obstructed or somewhat pretending pipe, the pro gives its solution: if you have a plug in one of your pipes, start by causing very hot water. To have really boiling water, do not hesitate to use a kettle. If the maneuver is not sufficient, it will be necessary to move up a gear, in this case make a homemade mixture: mix a little baking soda with salt and vinegar and pour everything into the sink. Just wait a good half hour before adding a good liter of hot water over a good liter and voila!
To avoid even getting there, there is even simpler. Here are the two golden rules to follow to the letter: do not throw any food in your sink and install a hair recuperator to avoid the “traffic jams” caused by excessive accumulation in the shower. Pro word!
