{"product_id":"kit-svision-galaxy-locat-trap","title":"Safety Tips for Chemical Drain Cleaners","description":"Not following instructions\nMost chemical drain openers instruct users to put the chemical “in the pipe.” Some homeowners will disregard this and put the chemical into the water closet. Putting more than four ounces of acid drain opener in a toilet bowl has been known to cause the porcelain to crack. Also, the instructions typically recommend using only two ounces in the pipe, but directions aren’t always followed. Be prepared to encounter chemical drain openers that haven’t been used according to the directions.\nSplashback\nIf an acid is poured into a drain already containing a caustic, a violent reaction called a splashback will occur. An unsuspecting homeowner might cause this reaction by using more than one chemical drain cleaner. Before you enter the pipe, be aware that the homeowner may have already used multiple chemical drain cleaners.\nHeat\nChemical drain openers cause chemical reactions that release heat. If those chemicals splash in your face or on your arms, you can be burned or injured.\nHarmful Gas\nSometimes the smell will tell you chemical drain openers have been used. Be on the lookout for strange odors. If chemical drain openers are mixed with ammonia, chlorine gas may be created. Chlorine gas can be fatal.\nDamage to pipe\nIf the chemical drain opener does not remove the obstruction, it can remain in the pipe and may also damage it. Be aware of this possibility: it raises the chances of you being exposed to harmful chemicals.\nDamage to equipment\nSome chemical drain openers may cause breakage or damage to drain or sewer cable. A drain or sewer cable is a steel wire which has been tightly wound, which results in microscopic cracks on the inside of the wire. These cracks do not affect the life of the cable under normal conditions; however, if the cable is exposed to chemicals in the pipe, damage or breakage may result. Acids can enter through microscopic cracks in the cable and cause cable failure. Crystallization of the wire is also possible. In high enough concentrations, acids can break the cable in minutes. Caustics can also cause cable damage, but in a different way: they can cause severe pitting of the wire. The pitting can cause wire fatigue and the strength of the cable will be reduced, so breakage is possible.","brand":"Spartan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31073130217546,"sku":"","price":2019.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/3344\/7242\/products\/BlogBanner_ChemicalDrainOpeners_71652ad6-e9a9-4fa0-aab1-a053af408888.jpg?v=1572378331","url":"https:\/\/citysupplycompany.myshopify.com\/products\/kit-svision-galaxy-locat-trap","provider":"CitySupplyCompany","version":"1.0","type":"link"}