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How can you say you are not using chemicals when you are mixing CH3COOH and NaHCO3 and then flushing it down with dihydrogen monoxide?
Oh no, he very clearly said it wasn't the chemicals that helped, it was when he created a chemical free space of perfect vacuum in the bathroom and all that gunk popped right out.
That witches brew of vinegar and baking soda is no different than any other chemical or chemicals poured down a drain for clogs; sometimes they work, others they will not. Much depends upon where the clog is located and what it is made.
Clogs close to the drain opening such as before a "U" bend respond best to chemicals. As things go futher down the pipes especially into walls you are best off either calling a professional and or using professional tools (with proper training). Specifically a plunger, and some sort of drain snake. Those cheap ACE hardware or whatever snakes and other devices *may* work again for clogs that are near the surface, but equally *again* when things are deep you need serious equipment.
If standing water prevents the chemicals from reaching clog then you can pour stuff down there by the gallons and it won't make a bit of difference. What it can and probably will do depending upon the chemicals chosen is eat away at your pipes. Worse some go and use a plunger or something afterwards even days and the stuff gushes out of drain onto skin, into eyes, etc... Many professional plumbers do not like dealing with drains where chemicals have been poured down.
A few years ago had a serious kitchen sink clog. Tried everything including that vinegar and baking soda mess; nothing would shift. Finally had to call in a plumber who first was *not* thrilled about having to go into a drain that I had poured various chemicals down including "the pink stuff".
Anyway it took taking apart the U-bend and sending the snake down deep into the pipes beyond the wall to remove one nasty clog. That snake brought up all sorts of nasty gunk I couldn't imagine was down there. Yes, went out and purchased several new screens for all the drains.
Best thing any homeowner can do is purchase a good drain snake and learn how to use it properly. That and a plunger for less heavy duty clogs.
Well if you don't have that laying around the house, baking soda and vinegar work pretty good.
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