P-Traps: Yes, They Need to be Cleaned

[Great-Kazoo]

That stuff for septic tanks helps keep it under control (Rid-X?)... there are other brands

Contains bacteria and enzymes that like to eat it for dinner

Drano in each P trap a couple of times a year. Pour some in the disposer while it spins. Let them all sit overnight with it in there. It's worth the $10.

Also, cascade and ice cubes to clean out the disposer. yuck.

We used bakers yeast and warm water for septic systems.

For cleaning the lines, i use baking powder, rinse with warm water. THEN some vinegar down the pipes. I use the powder in each drain with some vinegar till it stops foaming, once a month
It's the "Monthly" Douching of the Drains. Remarkably Fresh.

[Wulf202]

Drano in each P trap a couple of times a year. Pour some in the disposer while it spins. Let them all sit overnight with it in there. It's worth the $10.

Also, cascade and ice cubes to clean out the disposer. yuck.

I make a portion of my living from fixing stuff when people do this.
Draino will eat the disposal.

Jam it completely full of ice cubes while it's running with a wooden spoon not your fingers. Add a quart of water and more ice until you completely plug the drain pipe and it backs up with a clear slushy. It will turn black while it scrapes the inside of your disposal clean but won't eat the seals and cause more corrosion. Ice actually cleans better than any other product for disposals.

Draino also eats the pop up arm surprisingly well in bathroom sinks

A larger portion of my living is made from fishing stuff out of the drain.

[Irving]

Draino also eats the pop up arm surprisingly well in bathroom sinks

Was recently snaking the drain in the wife's bathroom and noticed the pop up arm was totally eaten away. Wife would put draino in the sink, so I guess that explains that.

[gnihcraes]

I make a portion of my living from fixing stuff when people do this.
Draino will eat the disposal.

Jam it completely full of ice cubes while it's running with a wooden spoon not your fingers. Add a quart of water and more ice until you completely plug the drain pipe and it backs up with a clear slushy. It will turn black while it scrapes the inside of your disposal clean but won't eat the seals and cause more corrosion. Ice actually cleans better than any other product for disposals.

Draino also eats the pop up arm surprisingly well in bathroom sinks

A larger portion of my living is made from fishing stuff out of the drain.

good to know. Thanks!

[beast556]

I would reccomend never using draino the stuff dosent work. If your sink is clogged you need to clear the line no amount of draino will free it up. Thankfully my job now i do minimal plumbing work.

[Bailey Guns]

We have a septic system so I avoid things like Draino. I know they say it's safe but others, who aren't trying to sell it, say it isn't.

[brutal]

I make a portion of my living from fixing stuff when people do this.
Draino will eat the disposal.

Jam it completely full of ice cubes while it's running with a wooden spoon not your fingers. Add a quart of water and more ice until you completely plug the drain pipe and it backs up with a clear slushy. It will turn black while it scrapes the inside of your disposal clean but won't eat the seals and cause more corrosion. Ice actually cleans better than any other product for disposals.

Draino also eats the pop up arm surprisingly well in bathroom sinks

A larger portion of my living is made from fishing stuff out of the drain.

Ice is good for scrubbing the black tank in your RV also.

After you dump, and prep it. Stop and get 20lbs of ice and dump it in before you hit the road.