{"id":4932,"date":"2021-08-23T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/?p=4932"},"modified":"2021-08-20T18:35:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T22:35:11","slug":"chemical-drain-cleaners-safe-pipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/chemical-drain-cleaners-safe-pipes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAre Chemical Drain Cleaners Safe For My Pipes?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Drain-Swirl-300x234.png\" alt=\"swirling-drain\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Drain-Swirl-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Drain-Swirl-768x598.png 768w, https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Drain-Swirl.png 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>It\u2019s happened to you\u2014you\u2019ve come across a clogged or slow-moving drain in your home. The next question is \u201cWhat can I do?\u201d We know that this is something that you\u2019re not looking forward to handling. Trying to figure out when it\u2019s going to work for you to have a professional over to your home isn\u2019t always convenient. Because of this, we understand how tempting it can be to use chemical drain cleaners.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we want to run through all the things you should know about chemical drain cleaners. We\u2019re experts in <a href=\"\/plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">plumbing in Orlando, FL<\/a>. If you\u2019ve got a question, we\u2019ve always got the answer and a plumbing professional who can handle your needs.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Is It Safe?<\/h2>\n<p>Honestly speaking with you, the answer is <strong>no.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an adamant, blanket \u201cno\u201d too. We really wouldn\u2019t recommend any type of chemical drain cleaner in your home. Professional service is always the way to go if you\u2019re ever in doubt. This is true because chemical drain cleaners:<\/p>\n<h3>They\u2019re Not Truly Effective<\/h3>\n<p>The problem with drain cleaners is that they\u2019re not truly effective. In reality, they might even be a little too effective. You might find that your drain cleaner isn\u2019t able to eat away at the clog you\u2019re facing in one attempt. You might even have to do it a couple of times. The other problem is that they actually might hurt your drain. We\u2019ll get into it below\u2026<\/p>\n<h3>They Hurt Your Drain<\/h3>\n<p>In some circumstances, your chemical drain cleaner is so effective that it starts to eat away at your pipe after your clog. The chemicals in your drain cleaners are caustic. If you use these consistently, they can start to corrode the pipes that you have.<\/p>\n<h3>They\u2019re Generic<\/h3>\n<p>A chemical drain cleaner is very generic. When you hire a plumber, this individual is going to be able to pinpoint the source of your issue and then solve it appropriately. You\u2019re not going to get this type of care from a chemical drain cleaner. It\u2019s generic and a one-size-fits-all approach to your care. Don\u2019t let your plumbing system become a victim of these problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Recommendation to Handle Plumbing Problems<\/h2>\n<p>We always recommend that you have a professional handle the plumbing problems that you\u2019re having with professional care. We know that chemical drain cleaners are much faster and easier to use, but it\u2019s not going to be the best long-term response for your home. Chemical drain cleaners are eventually going to hurt your plumbing system. You can come to us for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bathroom Plumbing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pipe Replacement<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kitchen Plumbing <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Backflow Prevention<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency Plumbing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water Line Needs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Garbage Disposal Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gas Piping<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sewage Pumps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have the right plumbing professionals in place to care for your plumbing system. We perform a wide range of plumbing services, we perform this quickly, and we perform them with precision. Make sure that you get in contact with us as soon as possible for the services you need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. today to <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with our plumbing professionals.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk about chemical drain cleaners&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[176],"tags":[392,80],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4932"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4932"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4936,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4932\/revisions\/4936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.modernpi.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}