Toilet issues

10-05-2012, 01:36 AM	#1
Chriscomp Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3	Toilet issues I'm curios why you can't use regular drain cleaners on your toilet?

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10-05-2012, 06:48 AM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,192	Toilet issues Bad for the pipes, if you have a septic system it will kill the good bacterier that's breaking down the soilds, they almost never unplug a stopage. It makes it unsafe for anyone having to open up the clean out or snaking the drain to really clean out what ever is stopping the flow.

10-05-2012, 07:48 AM	#3
ben's plumbing Member   Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: pa Posts: 3,185	Toilet issues alot of drain cleaners will remove the glazing off the surface making it rough then paper and solids get stuck...causing a clog.. and damaging the commode...ben sr.....don't use them...