Jeremytl
Scientist
Hello friends,
I live in the country with a septic tank and well. All is fine except the tub and sink in the one bathroom we have, drains slow l y. A friend suggested muriatic acid, I googled it and it came up as hydrochloric acid on wikipedia. However, it did not say whether or not it was safe for my pipes and drain system. Most of my pipes are copper but the main drain pipe from the one bathroom is cast iron. Can I use this stuff or should I "consult a physician"?
If the drain looks like the one below, you may need to pull the "shoe" out with a wire coat hanger.
I snake from the upper overflow, but the linkage and the stopper need to be pulled out first.
I live in the country with a septic tank and well. All is fine except the tub and sink in the one bathroom we have, drains slow l y. A friend suggested muriatic acid, I googled it and it came up as hydrochloric acid on wikipedia. However, it did not say whether or not it was safe for my pipes and drain system. Most of my pipes are copper but the main drain pipe from the one bathroom is cast iron. Can I use this stuff or should I "consult a physician"?
If the drain looks like the one below, you may need to pull the "shoe" out with a wire coat hanger.
I snake from the upper overflow, but the linkage and the stopper need to be pulled out first.
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