Reddit mentions of Thrift T-100 Alkaline Based 1-Pound Granular Drain Cleaner

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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Thrift T-100 Alkaline Based 1-Pound Granular Drain Cleaner. Here are the top ones.

Thrift T-100 Alkaline Based  1-Pound Granular Drain Cleaner
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This product is highly durableThis product adds a great valueThis product is manufactured in United statesTHRIFT is the only four-solutions-in-one product that works on drains, sewer lines, grease traps and septic systemsTHRIFT will clean out a drain line in less than 60 secondsTHRIFT is safe to use on most kitchen or lavatory surfacesTHRIFT is an odorless formula and is ideal for use in hospitals, schools, hotels or any place noxious fumes may cause a problem
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ColorRed
Height8 Inches
Length3 Inches
Number of items1
Weight1 Pounds
Width3 Inches

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Found 2 comments on Thrift T-100 Alkaline Based 1-Pound Granular Drain Cleaner:

u/Mortimer452 ยท 3 pointsr/homeowners

The only things you really need to worry about are paper and other solids. Don't use the garbage disposal as a trash can. Don't use wet wipes and if you do throw them in the trash, not down the toilet. Don't flush tampons or sanitary pads or cigarette butts. Hair is not an issue, at least no more of an issue than with regular sewer, you don't need to take any extra precautions.

To make sure your toilet paper is "septic safe" there is a very easy test. Take a wad of 10 sheets or so and stuff it in a jar, fill it with water, close the lid and shake it vigorously for a few seconds. If it disintegrates into what looks like chunky milk, you're good. If the paper is still mostly intact, pick another brand.

Your septic tank is probably 1,500 gallons or more so bleach and other cleaning products are very, very diluted unless you're just using gallons of the stuff every day.

Get your tank pumped every 2-3 years, maybe more often if you're abusing it with lots of paper and other solids. This is super important and will make the difference between a septic system that lasts 50 years and one that lasts 10. Also, never hurts to flush a box of Rid-X down the toilet every couple months to replenish the bacteria.

To solve your problem with hair clogging the drain, I highly recommend Thrift drain cleaner. I use about 1/2 a bottle to unclog a drain. Remove the screen or plunger, shake as much as you can down the drain, then pour about a quart of boiling hot water on top of it. Hot tap water isn't good enough, it has to be boiling. It will gurgle and chug and the drain will be clear. Rinse it out with hot water from the tap and you'll be good to go.

u/captiantofuburger ยท 1 pointr/HomeImprovement

/u/Kravnafa14 has the right idea. If it's old enough and seized up so you can't get it off, maybe try running one of those cheap disposable "hair snake" things, should be able to make the gap. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Vastar-Drain-Snake-Remover-Cleaning/dp/B01DP87IF8

I would follow up with Thrift, it's an EXCELLENT product, I cannot recommend it enough. It is not nearly as harsh as drano etc, works well for maintenance as well. I keep a giant bottle on hand to run down my drains a few times a year. https://www.amazon.com/Thrift-Alkaline-1-Pound-Granular-Cleaner/dp/B005E0K7FY?th=1 it will eat up hair pretty well.