Why You Shouldn’t Use Store-Bought Cleaners For Drain Cleaning

One unfortunate occurrence in home plumbing that comes up too frequently is homeowners using store-bought chemical cleaners as a tool to eliminate tough drain clogs. Although these products are highly visible and often advertised as the easiest and least expensive way to clear a clogged sink, shower, or bathtub, no professional plumber recommends that homeowners use them. These chemical mixtures have a number of severe side-effects that can hurt your plumbing, the people in your house, and the environment.

The best way to cut through a tough clog in your home’s plumbing is to contact a skilled plumber. For drain cleaning in Alhambra, CA that will get rid of clogs without causing any other problems, call Ace Pelizon Plumbing today.

The troubles with store-bought drain cleaners

  • They are not fully effective: Pouring chemicals down a drain blocked with hair may break through the clog, but it will still leave most of the hair in the drain, making it easy for the problem to start up again. This hardly counts as “drain cleaning,” no matter what the label says. Professional plumbers use motorized drain augers and hydro-jetting equipment to fully clean out a drain so you will have few problems from it in the future.
  • They can damage your plumbing: Most drain cleaners consist of lye and sulfuric acid that remains inside the drain after cutting through the clog. Their acidic action can severely damage pipes over time, leading to expensive repairs and pipe replacements.
  • They are highly toxic: Lye and sulfuric acid are dangerous to swallow, making it wise not have these chemicals around your home if you have pets or small children. These chemicals also create toxic fumes that will linger inside rooms after used on drains, and can damage skin and eyes.
  • They poison landfills: Empty bottles of drain cleaner are never truly empty of liquid residue, and when these bottles end up in landfills, it means toxins seeping into the ground and eventually groundwater. Ever wonder how some unhealthy chemicals get into drinking water? Here’s one way.

It is simply not worth it to rely on chemical cleaners when you have to unclog a drain. If a standard sink plunger will not clear out the clogging, call for a professional who will use equipment that is better for your pipes and won’t endanger you, your family, or the Planet Earth.

You can rely on Ace Pelizon Plumbing for drain cleaning in Alhambra, CA that works fast and safely. We can come to your assistance any time of the day or night, so call us the next time you have a clog that won’t go away.

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