Years ago I had a plumber recommend an enzyme cleaner. I think it was a powder you mix with water. I’ve long since forgotten what he suggested. I’m pretty sure he recommended a monthly regiment just to keep ahead of build up.
Does anyone here use that for maintenance? What brands do you recommend?
Posts: 2692 | Location: Illinois | Registered: July 14, 2010
We've had to snake out our drain every 2 or 3 years until I started putting Patriot Chemicals foaming root killer ten years ago, haven't had to touch it since. It's not cheap but works great, I usually buy the twenty pound pale off Ebay last me a couple of years.
Posts: 598 | Location: Michigan | Registered: November 07, 2001
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Posts: 26938 | Location: St. Louis, MO | Registered: April 03, 2009
I boil water most mornings for my breakfast and have been adding some so I can pour the extra down my kitchen drains. Never had any issues there and it has to at least disinfect whatever it touches and put a dent in any grease.
I have used "Thrift", which is a lye-based powder, activated by hot water. Amazon sells it, and I'm sure there are other sources. It has worked well enough on bathroom sinks, tub / shower drains, and kitchen drains, AFTER I "snaked" a hardened clog that was probably left over from the previous homeowners.
I have been using Instant Power drain maintainer that I get at Home Depot. It is an enzyme cleaner that I use once a month. It was recommended by Roto Rooter, and since I started using it(a number of years ago), I have not had to call them. Quick and easy.....and, so far, does it's job as advertised.
Posts: 7099 | Location: Az | Registered: May 27, 2005
Originally posted by 400m: Is the Thrift and GreaseX for maintenance or just clogs?
Thrift has worked for me on small clogs, particularly on various bathroom drains. I do a small maintenance dose about every 3 to 6 months on all my drains now as well.
