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Calcium, Lime & Rust remover
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Aiadi
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Anyone knows where I can buy this from??? Tried B&Q but they said they don't know what it is!!! I am needing it to unblock a drain that was blocked by a stupid tiler pushing grout into it. I read on the net that it can help remove the blockage but can't find a website that sells it. Thanks in advance for any help.
Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????
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You need an acid drain cleaner, ensure it is hydrochloric, sulphuric or phosphoric acid, (drain cleaners with hydroxide or chlorate ingredients won't do). It can be got from B&Q in the plumbing section, make sure you read the directions as it is quite strong stuff.0
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Thanks Volcano. I'll pop down to B&Q tomorrow.Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????0
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HG Blue, designed to remove the specifics you requested, works pretty well in bathroom and kitchens and is quite strong.
http://www.homecareessentials.co.uk/acatalog/Blue.html0 -
Alan_M wrote:HG Blue, designed to remove the specifics you requested, works pretty well in bathroom and kitchens and is quite strong.
http://www.homecareessentials.co.uk/acatalog/Blue.htmlDo I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????0 -
Pleased to help, wear gloves and allow plenty of ventilation, it's strong stuff but it really does work. Over the years I've revived a lot of filthy shower valves with that stuff, works very well but it will destroy all the sponges, cloths or gloves you use with it.0
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just to piggy back on to this thread:
Our waste pipes are blocked and coincidently we've just had a tiler and plater round round im guessing the blockage is caused by one or the other built up in the pipes. :rolleyes: Kitchen sink, shower and bath all draining very slowly. Unfortunately i cant find the manhole where this waste appears! (The previous owners had a conservatory built on the side of the house. Im hoping they havent covered a manhole with it! ) There is a drain by the front down pipe and this is also blocked so i was hoping to chuck some acid down that to see if it clears it. I suppose the other other is to cut a section out of the external down pipe and have a go via that.
Will simply pouring the acid drain clearer down and letting it go to work be enough? I hoping we dont have to call the professionsal in!
Any other suggestions?0
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