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Peevee
10-24-2006, 04:14 PM
Any tips on clearing urinal stoppages? I've got a new job and it's a service type plumbing job.
plumber1
10-24-2006, 06:08 PM
Take it off the wall and run a healthy snake through the drain to open it up.
Urinals can be nastier than toilets to open lines on.
A gallon of Muriatic acid one half at at time poured slowly into the urinal.
Peevee
10-25-2006, 04:38 PM
is there another name for muriatic acid? I have been warned that thrift will damage the porcelain
plumber1
10-25-2006, 07:02 PM
It won't harm vitrus china.........
Mikey
10-25-2006, 07:04 PM
muriatic = hydrochloric. Commonly used in pool maintenance, so it's readily available.
It won't harm vitrus china.........
I have had it etch toilet bowls.
plumber1
10-25-2006, 07:39 PM
Yes, but don't leave it in there for a prolonged time. Maybe that toilet was not in good condition. I never have seen that and I've seen a bunch......