Why you shouldn’t use chemical drain cleaners

Grease, hair and detergents are always flowing through your drains and a build-up of these particles can cause a clog. The most obvious and cost-effective solution is to buy chemical drain cleaners and flush out your drainage. These drain “unblocker” chemicals aren’t quite as magical as they seem, in fact, plumbers and drain specialists are constantly dealing with the repercussions of chemical drain damage.

Chemical Drain Cleaners are not effective

Drain cleaning chemicals can provide a fast, easy solution to your drainage problems. However, this solution is only short-term! To really notice some of the major signs of a blocked drain, the blockage has to be fairly substantial. Drain cleaning solutions won’t have much of an effect on large clogs, sewer problems or broken pipes.

Drain Unblocker Chemicals are toxic!  

The chemicals used in drain “unblockers,” especially cheaper products, are highly toxic and bad for the environment. Inhaling the fumes is unhealthy and may cause irritation to your nose, eyes or throat. The fumes will stick around a lot longer than you expect, long after the substance has been flushed away. This will continue to cause irritations and unpleasant smells. If you choose to use a chemical drain cleaner, follow the usage instructions very carefully.

Chemical Drain Cleaners cause damage

Because the chemicals used in drain “unblockers” are so strong, these cleaners can actually cause damage to your drainage system. Chemical drain damage is caused by acids from drain “unblocker” chemicals eroding the finish drain pipe. Chemical drain damage will start a process that can weaken your drainage, which could lead to drain fractures or collapsed pipes.

How to unblock your drains

If you believe your drain is blocked you should invest in a plumbers snake to rod out your drains. If this fails, you should contact your local drainage experts. Plumbers 911 are based throughout Texas and our expert team offers 24-hour service to Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi and the surrounding area. Contact the team for your free, no-obligation quote.