so it's getting some lye fumes airborn?
whew, good advice!

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Brice Mijares wrote:

> Around 5 years ago is when I first tried Red Devil Lye.  I had a slow
> draining issue in one of the bathrooms up stairs.  I took a pot that carried
> about a gallon and a half and filled it with water and brought it to a boil.
> After putting about a table spoon or so down the drain, I commenced to pore
> the hot water down the drain.  When the hot water hit the lye, I heard
> noises that I'd never heard before.  It was a good thing I didn't get any of
> the fumes that were being let of from the hot water hitting the lye,
> because I think it would have damaged my lungs.  Later in the day I had my
> wife read the instructions, and there was a warning about using hot water.
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Slow Drain
>
>
>> why no hot water?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, Brice Mijares wrote:
>>
>>> Why don't you all try using some Red Devil Lye,  Add about a tablespoon
>>> every 6 months or so, and I guarantee you won't have any draining issues.
>>> Just be careful not to get any of the lye on your skin.  Also, don't use
>>> any
>>> hot water either.  I dry the sink out , then because of the stopper, I
>>> use a
>>> tablespoon and try and get it down the drain.  What I don't get down with
>>> the spoon, I use a piece of paper to scoot the rest down the drain.
>>> After
>>> about 5 minutes or so, I run cold water down the drain.  Believe me, the
>>> trap will be real clean.  This stuff will work better than anything
>>> you'll
>>> find on the market.    Have someone read the labeling, and it says for
>>> cleaning drains.
>>>
>>>
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