I have a laundry drain from the back of my washer that is draining slowly and spilling on the floor. I was going to use Drano gel on it and Drano foamer, but a friend told me that her Dad is plumber and does not recommend using that type of thing because it may clear it to start with, but will congeal and form a new clog later on. Has anyone heard of this or anything else like it? Have you had success or failure with these products? Thanks!
2007-01-10 21:30:54 · 3 answers · asked by Some Guy 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Stewpid: "Her dad the plumber" lives in another state. That is all.
2007-01-11 19:27:35 · update #1
Most of these products are pretty useless. It's not just that things like Drano can congeal, it's that they just aren't that effective and will usually just make a bigger mess for whoever has to go in and clean it. Try renting a drain snake, which will actually pull out whatever is clogging the pipe, and usually costs less than a plumber. If all else fails though, you may want to ask your friend if her dad would consider a discount for you.
2007-01-10 21:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by KyLeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a device called a drain bomb. sucks up water and blos it under pressure into the pipe. for toilet and sink pipes. Costs about €10 from decent size hardware. no need for chemicals. if you have used them be careful when using the drain bomb device.
Works great
2007-01-10 22:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask "her dad the plumber" to come over and unclogg your vent. that's all.
2007-01-11 06:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋